Illinois Mechanical Engineers: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Mechanical Engineers in Illinois

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

Salaries for Mechanical Engineers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Chicago, Rockford and Champaign
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Mechanical Engineers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Mechanical Engineers 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
Danville60$73,820
Decatur170$99,390
Champaign-Urbana230$82,470
Rockford560$82,530
Kankakee40$80,690
Bloomington50$78,910
Springfield90$93,690
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