Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Chicago
$55,320
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $39,240 to $78,370.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +9.3%
- US median
- $50,620
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $39,240 to $78,370
- OEWS employment
- 20,140
- SOC
- 49-3023
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Chicago pay a median $55,320 (May 2025), 9.3% above the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $53,398 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$55,320 in Chicago buys about what $53,398 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $55,320 | $39,240 to $78,370 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $50,090 | $38,230 to $72,740 | 103.3 |
| San Francisco | $76,030 | $54,950 to $91,340 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $47,410 | $36,640 to $71,050 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $55,320.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
- Local median pay is 9.3% above the national OEWS median of $50,620.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $55,320 has about the same purchasing power as $53,398 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.