Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $81,660 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $70,390 and $98,110.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $3,310 above the national median of $78,350, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The NDT Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,950 | $70,390 | $81,660 | $98,110 | $107,490 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.30 | $33.84 | $39.26 | $47.17 | $51.68 |
BLS estimated 410 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 0.24.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,030 | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 | $118,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.61 | $29.03 | $37.67 | $47.75 | $56.89 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published NDT Technician median is $81,660. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 1.49 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.24 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $74,000 | $79,490 | $97,830 |
| May 2025 | $70,390 | $81,660 | $98,110 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,650 | $62,160 to $95,560 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,800 | $61,880 to $79,800 |