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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Illinois

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Illinois make a median of $82,680 a year, or about $39.75 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $127K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$83K
Median annual
$39.75/hr
Hourly rate
$51K
Entry level (10th %)
$127K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $83K get you in Illinois?

Take-home$5,205/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,203/mo
Rent burden23.1%
COL-adjusted salary$82,680/yr
After rent$4,002/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Illinois

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $50,770, 25th percentile $65,300, median $82,680, 75th percentile $104,350, 90th percentile $127,310. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$51K25th$65KMedian$83K75th$104K90th$127K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $50,770, 25th percentile $65,300, median $82,680, 75th percentile $104,350, 90th percentile $127,310. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K.Top earners bring in $127K or more - a $77K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alaska$99K+26%2,190
District of Columbia$93K+19%970
Washington$93K+19%14,640
California$90K+15%51,520
New Jersey$88K+13%14,130
Connecticut$88K+12%6,080
Massachusetts$87K+11%12,790
Hawaii$86K+10%3,110
North Dakota$85K+9%1,820
Wyoming$85K+9%2,110
New York$85K+9%27,180
Minnesota$84K+8%9,140
Delaware$83K+6%1,900
New Hampshire$83K+6%3,000
Illinois$83K+6%18,120

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make in Illinois?

The median is $82,680 a year - that works out to about $39.75 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,770, and experienced first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers can clear $127,310. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $83K enough to live in Illinois?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,205/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,203/month (median of metro areas), which eats 23.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers salary go in Illinois?

Illinois has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers salary is worth about $82,680 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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