The average salary for an auto mechanic in Illinois is around $47,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Auto mechanic earn an average yearly salary of $47,400.
Wages typically start from $29,110 and go up to $76,820.
28% below national average Updated in 2021
Auto mechanic earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Auto mechanic salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $60,590 |
Alaska | $60,020 |
California | $50,740 |
Washington | $48,370 |
Hawaii | $48,320 |
Colorado | $48,040 |
Massachusetts | $47,970 |
Delaware | $47,940 |
New Jersey | $47,940 |
Maryland | $47,930 |
Oregon | $47,860 |
Wyoming | $47,820 |
New Hampshire | $47,790 |
Rhode Island | $47,650 |
Minnesota | $47,560 |
Connecticut | $47,450 |
Illinois | $47,400 |
North Dakota | $47,400 |
Nebraska | $47,380 |
New York | $47,270 |
Montana | $47,120 |
Nevada | $47,120 |
Virginia | $47,120 |
Michigan | $46,810 |
Texas | $46,680 |
Vermont | $46,650 |
Utah | $46,640 |
South Dakota | $46,520 |
Pennsylvania | $46,490 |
Louisiana | $46,250 |
Oklahoma | $46,180 |
Maine | $46,100 |
Wisconsin | $45,700 |
Indiana | $45,650 |
Arizona | $44,950 |
Georgia | $43,750 |
Tennessee | $42,000 |
Florida | $41,950 |
Idaho | $41,470 |
Ohio | $40,390 |
Arkansas | $39,680 |
North Carolina | $39,610 |
Iowa | $38,550 |
New Mexico | $37,920 |
Alabama | $37,840 |
Kansas | $37,820 |
South Carolina | $37,580 |
Missouri | $37,500 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,440 |
Kentucky | $36,870 |
Mississippi | $36,760 |
Guam | $35,880 |
West Virginia | $30,190 |
Puerto Rico | $17,950 |
How do auto mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?
Auto mechanic earn 12% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Aircraft mechanic salary | $75K |
Wind turbine technician salary | $64K |
Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $60K |
Avionics technician salary | $60K |
Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $55K |
Auto mechanic salary | $47K |
Geothermal technician salary | $46K |
Auto body repairer salary | $47K |
Farm equipment mechanic salary | $48K |
Recreational vehicle service technician salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)