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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians apply engineering principles to develop, modify, test, and adjust machinery and equipment. They work under the direction of engineers or scientists in manufacturing plants, research facilities, construction companies, and other industrial settings In Illinois the median pay is $77,020 a year, 3% above the national median of $74,510.

$77,020median pay in Illinois, per year

$62,530–$86,660middle half earn

1,170employed in Illinois

$74,510U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Illinois

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 356 in Illinois or remote

208employers hiring

5,518posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Illinois and remote

Pharmacy Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Compound Sterile Products) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient-Controlled Substances) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Health Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, Illinois · $50762–$65990
SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32) · Army National Guard Units · Springfield, Illinois · $40736–$65599

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyMechanicalDesignMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and Electronics

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Licenses and training in Illinois

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Louisiana · $102,800 New Mexico · $97,560 Missouri · $92,150 California · $87,390 Connecticut · $82,660 Rhode Island · $81,600 Oregon · $80,840 Nebraska · $80,050 Washington · $79,410 Maryland · $79,180

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O*NET-SOC 17-3027.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.