Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Illinois
$71,950avg. a year
$34.59 an hour · 2,260 employed
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois earn an average of $71,950 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $70,700. The best-paying metro area is Peoria, IL at $80,720.
$71,090Median pay
$34.59Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 45 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for industrial engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
150 jobs
Peoria, IL
$80,720
$38.81 an hour
2100 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$74,590
$35.86 an hour
3480 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$74,540
$35.84 an hour
41,430 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$73,840
$35.50 an hour
570 jobs
Rockford, IL
$68,730
$33.04 an hour
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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois industrial engineering technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,700 | $33.99 |
| Illinois | $71,950 | $34.59 |
| Missouri | $70,900 | $34.09 |
| Iowa | $68,650 | $33.01 |
| Wisconsin | $65,580 | $31.53 |
| Indiana | $64,380 | $30.95 |
| Kentucky | $64,180 | $30.86 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,320
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,910
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,050
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,270
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,110
- Mechanical Drafters$71,290
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial engineering technologists and technicians make in Illinois?
The average is $71,950 a year, and the median is $71,090. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $70,700.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$34.59 an hour on average; the median is $34.18.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Peoria, IL ($80,720), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($74,590). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($68,730).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #14 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3026. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.