Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$81,680
$39.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$81,714
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$1,810 (+2.3%)
Illinois ranks 19th of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,460 | $22.34 |
| 25th percentile | $57,720 | $27.75 |
| Median | $81,680 | $39.27 |
| 75th percentile | $126,500 | $60.82 |
| 90th percentile | $130,950 | $62.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 3,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $81,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$1,810 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$81,680 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $81,714
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $82,080 | $79,649 29th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $81,980 | $83,126 21st |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 19th | $81,680 | $81,714 23rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $81,040 | $88,212 12th |
| Ohio | ||
| 21st | $80,570 | $86,845 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist salary in the U.S.
$61,770/year U.S.
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engines salary in the U.S.
$65,510/year U.S.
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$50,620/year U.S.
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Illinois
$108,940/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in nearby places
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Indiana
$63,400/year Indiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Iowa
$69,890/year Iowa
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Kentucky
$67,920/year Kentucky
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Michigan
$74,900/year Michigan
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Missouri
$71,470/year Missouri
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Wisconsin
$73,930/year Wisconsin
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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