--- title: "Elevator Mechanic Programs in Illinois: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/ description: "Elevator Mechanic pay in Illinois: BLS average $125,180 (all experience levels), median $133,690, bottom 10% $67,460. 3 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Elevator Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/) 4. Illinois Illinois # Elevator Mechanic programs in *Illinois* 3 listed elevator mechanic programs in Illinois, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas. - **$125,180** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$67,460** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$133,690** Median pay (state) - **$166,740** Top 10% earn over 1,080 jobs in Illinois · 3 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Chicago Ridge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/chicago-ridge/) - [Peoria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/peoria/) BLS wage data ## Elevator 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 | $67,460 | $94,850 | $133,690 | $160,450 | $166,740 | $125,180 | 1,080 | | United States | $59,270 | $79,290 | $109,910 | $135,720 | $158,890 | $109,820 | 23,790 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,710 | $100,840 | $146,580 | $165,500 | $169,990 | $131,010 | 850 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,560 | $106,670 | $115,980 | $151,910 | $170,560 | $122,410 | 50 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Illinois Every elevator mechanic program we matched in Illinois. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IUEC Local #2 JAC | Chicago Ridge, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IUEC Local #55 JAC | Peoria, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Nebraska Elevator Constructors | Chicago Ridge, 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 - [Chicago Ridge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/chicago-ridge/) - [Peoria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/peoria/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeship sponsors in Illinois** Every DOL-registered sponsor in the state, all trades. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/il/) [**Military-to-trades career guides** How service skills map to civilian trade apprenticeships. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/) ## 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, [47-4021.00 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4021.00), 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/elevator-mechanic/illinois/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.