Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, Chicago
$41,160
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $36,020 to $49,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −10.2%
- US median
- $45,850
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $36,020 to $49,450
- OEWS employment
- 9,750
- SOC
- 51-2028
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Chicago pay a median $41,160 (May 2025), 10.2% below the US median of $45,850. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $39,730 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$41,160 in Chicago buys about what $39,730 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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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $41,160 | $36,020 to $49,450 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $46,140 | $39,070 to $56,440 | 103.3 |
| San Francisco | $56,400 | $46,920 to $65,520 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $45,820 | $38,190 to $47,820 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $41,160.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers?
- Local median pay is 10.2% below the national OEWS median of $45,850.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $41,160 has about the same purchasing power as $39,730 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.