Maintenance Technician Chicago, IL
Maintenance Technician salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$52,000a year
Most Maintenance Technicians earn $45k to $64k a year
From 290 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Maintenance Technician salary in Chicago, IL is $52,000 a year. Most job postings pay $44,700 to $64,500. From 290 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Maintenance Technician make an hour?
A Maintenance Technician in Chicago, IL typically makes about $25.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $21.51 to $31.00.
How much does a Maintenance Technician make a year?
A Maintenance Technician in Chicago, IL typically makes about $52,000 a year. Most job postings pay $44,700 to $64,500.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$52k typical, most $46k to $64k
| St. Louis, MO | $58k | $52k to $68k | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $52k | $45k to $64k | 290 |
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 11 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 1 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 10 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 11 |
| Decatur, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 4 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 5 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 12 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 8 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 123 job postings$37k $52k
Typical: $45k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 120 job postings$50k $74k
Typical: $58k
- Senior 4 job postings
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Maintenance Technician job postings in Chicago, IL pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $52k a year, typically $45k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Franklin Group | $46k | – | $46k | – | – |
Cost of living in Chicago, IL
About $5,578 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 4% above the US average.
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How much does a Maintenance Technician make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $52,000 a year for Maintenance Technician roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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