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title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Illinois: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/
description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Illinois: BLS average $69,220 (all experience levels), median $64,340, bottom 10% $44,760. 26 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Diesel Mechanic pay in *Illinois*

What diesel mechanics earn in Illinois: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 12 metro areas, plus job counts and 26 listed training programs.

- **$69,220** Average pay (state)
- **$44,760** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$64,340** Median pay (state)
- **$97,670** Top 10% earn over

11,320 jobs in Illinois · 26 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Decatur 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/decatur/)
- [Chicago 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/chicago/)
- [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/centralia/)
- [Harrisburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/harrisburg/)
- [Ina 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/ina/)
- [Addison 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/addison/)
- [Champaign 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/champaign/)
- [Chicago Heights 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/chicago-heights/)

BLS wage data

## Diesel Mechanic pay in Illinois

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illinois | $44,760 | $53,640 | $64,340 | $80,640 | $97,670 | $69,220 | 11,320 |
| United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $45,760 | $53,010 | $78,900 | $102,210 | $102,330 | $76,290 | 190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,830 | $58,080 | $65,680 | $83,900 | $98,660 | $71,390 | 8,660 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,690 | $50,890 | $63,850 | $76,840 | $93,600 | $67,270 | 250 |
| Decatur, IL | $47,050 | $57,830 | $62,790 | $75,100 | $95,450 | $66,230 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,290 | $51,980 | $62,280 | $72,510 | $85,460 | $63,830 | 2,610 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $39,270 | $49,920 | $62,180 | $82,610 | $96,100 | $66,390 | 160 |
| Springfield, IL | $40,090 | $47,980 | $62,000 | $81,180 | $98,830 | $65,690 | 130 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,830 | $47,740 | $61,470 | $79,090 | $86,820 | $62,240 | 130 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $44,580 | $52,530 | $61,270 | $73,900 | $78,120 | $62,510 | 520 |
| Rockford, IL | $39,030 | $45,460 | $61,020 | $75,840 | $95,970 | $63,790 | 310 |
| Kankakee, IL | $38,160 | $44,450 | $58,230 | $67,710 | $80,270 | $57,610 | 110 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,850 | $42,480 | $51,260 | $63,820 | $93,960 | $57,190 | 90 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Illinois

Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Illinois. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/Pages/default.aspx) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/Pages/default.aspx) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/Pages/default.aspx) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Illinois Central College](https://icc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | East Peoria, IL | Associate degree | 25 | $4,800–$12,150 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Illinois Eastern Community Colleges](https://www.iecc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Olney, IL | Associate degree | 8 | $5,260–$12,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [John Wood Community College](https://www.jwcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Quincy, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $5,700–$9,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Joliet Junior College](https://www.jjc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Joliet, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $4,530–$13,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kankakee Community College](https://www.kcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Kankakee, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $5,220–$18,720 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kaskaskia College](https://www.kaskaskia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Centralia, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,980–$12,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kaskaskia College](https://www.kaskaskia.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Centralia, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,980–$12,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Kishwaukee College](https://www.kish.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Malta, IL | Associate degree | 7 | $4,800–$14,400 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lewis and Clark Community College](https://www.lc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Godfrey, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $4,536–$8,232 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Lincoln Land Community College](https://www.llcc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Springfield, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $3,828–$10,716 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Parkland College](https://www.parkland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Champaign, IL | Associate degree | 22 | $4,464–$13,278 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Prairie State College](https://prairiestate.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Chicago Heights, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,176–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Rend Lake College](https://www.rlc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ina, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Rend Lake College](https://www.rlc.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Ina, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $4,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Richland Community College](https://www.richland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Decatur, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,770–$17,070 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Richland Community College](https://www.richland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Decatur, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,770–$17,070 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Richland Community College](https://www.richland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Decatur, IL | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 8 | $4,770–$17,070 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Richland Community College](https://www.richland.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Decatur, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,770–$17,070 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Southeastern Illinois College](https://www.sic.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Harrisburg, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $4,560–$6,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Southeastern Illinois College](https://www.sic.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Harrisburg, IL | Associate degree | 10 | $4,560–$6,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| [Triton College](https://www.triton.edu/) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | River Grove, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,340–$15,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc](https://www.uti.edu/) Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | Lisle, IL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 133 | $44,200 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0605 |
| Kiene Diesel Accessories, Inc. | Addison, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Decatur 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/decatur/)
- [Chicago 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/chicago/)
- [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/centralia/)
- [Harrisburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/harrisburg/)
- [Ina 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/ina/)
- [Addison 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/addison/)
- [Champaign 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/champaign/)
- [Chicago Heights 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/chicago-heights/)
- [East Peoria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/east-peoria/)
- [Godfrey 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/godfrey/)
- [Joliet 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/joliet/)
- [Kankakee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/kankakee/)
- [Lisle 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/lisle/)
- [Malta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/malta/)
- [Olney 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/olney/)
- [Quincy 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/quincy/)
- [River Grove 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/river-grove/)
- [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/illinois/springfield/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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