Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $64,100–$100,440
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 78
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #8 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other IL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 |
| Peoria, IL | $79,480 |
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What is the average Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $81,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,250 jobs pay between $64,100 and $100,440. The 10th percentile is $51,940 and the 90th is $126,520.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #8 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Chicago?
About $39.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.82–$48.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.