Illinois Engineering Technicians: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Engineering Technicians in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Decatur, Champaign and Springfield
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Rockford, Chicago and Peoria
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Peoria and Champaign

Salaries for Engineering Technicians in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Decatur, Springfield and Chicago
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Engineering Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Engineering Technicians relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Carbondale-MarionN/A$67,150
Champaign-Urbana50$59,820
DecaturN/A$62,730
Rockford290$66,170
Peoria110$67,380
Springfield60$56,900
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