Salary guide, May 2025
SMT Technician pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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The median annual wage for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN was $41,160 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,020 and $49,450.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median is $4,690 below the national median of $45,850, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
The SMT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 | $63,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.32 | $19.79 | $23.78 | $30.38 |
BLS estimated 9,750 workers employed in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Location quotient: 1.36.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,350 | $38,380 | $45,850 | $51,670 | $62,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.00 | $18.45 | $22.04 | $24.84 | $30.27 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published SMT Technician median is $41,160. The all-occupations median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $54,720. Ratio: 0.75 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.36 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 | $35,980 | $39,530 | $47,050 |
| May 2025 | $36,020 | $41,160 | $49,450 |
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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, 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 51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $47,190 | $36,950 to $58,290 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45,530 | $39,700 to $48,580 |