--- title: "Industrial Automation Technician Programs in Illinois" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/ description: "Industrial Automation Technician pay in Illinois: BLS average $82,920 (all experience levels), median $79,400, bottom 10% $63,780. 24 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. [Industrial Automation Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/) 4. Illinois Illinois # Industrial Automation Technician programs in *Illinois* 24 listed automation technician programs in Illinois, plus BLS pay data for the state and 2 metro areas. - **$82,920** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$63,780** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$79,400** Median pay (state) - **$98,160** Top 10% earn over 250 jobs in Illinois · 24 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 - [Des Plaines 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/des-plaines/) - [Glen Ellyn 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/glen-ellyn/) - [Grayslake 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/grayslake/) - [Mattoon 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/mattoon/) - [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/centralia/) - [Sugar Grove 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/sugar-grove/) - [Barrington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/barrington/) - [Crystal Lake 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/crystal-lake/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Automation Technician 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 | $63,780 | $77,850 | $79,400 | $95,740 | $98,160 | $82,920 | 250 | | United States | $47,840 | $59,780 | $73,900 | $88,540 | $109,890 | $76,420 | 15,520 | 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 | $65,760 | $77,850 | $79,400 | $95,740 | $97,890 | $81,360 | 190 | | St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,700 | $65,360 | $70,870 | $82,020 | $104,850 | $74,990 | 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 automation technician program we matched in Illinois. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Associate degree | 3 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Associate degree | 11 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Grayslake, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Heartland Community College](https://www.heartland.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Normal, IL | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 8 | $5,610–$13,230 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Illinois Central College](https://icc.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | East Peoria, IL | Associate degree | 8 | $4,800–$12,150 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [John Wood Community College](https://www.jwcc.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Quincy, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,700–$9,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Kaskaskia College](https://www.kaskaskia.edu/) Robotics 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 15.0405 | | [Kaskaskia College](https://www.kaskaskia.edu/) Robotics 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 15.0405 | | [Kishwaukee College](https://www.kish.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Malta, IL | Associate degree | 5 | $4,800–$14,400 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Lake Land College](https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Mattoon, IL | Associate degree | 4 | $4,620–$14,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Lake Land College](https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Mattoon, IL | Associate degree | 3 | $4,620–$14,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Lake Land College](https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Mattoon, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,620–$14,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [McHenry County College](https://www.mchenry.edu/) Robotics Technology/Technician | Crystal Lake, IL | Associate degree | 1 | $4,162–$15,945 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0405 | | [Moraine Valley Community College](https://www.morainevalley.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Palos Hills, IL | Associate degree | 2 | $3,942–$10,086 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Oakton College](https://www.oakton.edu/) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | Des Plaines, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $3,985–$12,462 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0403 | | [Oakton College](https://www.oakton.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Des Plaines, IL | Associate degree | 1 | $3,985–$12,462 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Oakton College](https://www.oakton.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Des Plaines, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,985–$12,462 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Rend Lake College](https://www.rlc.edu/) Robotics 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 15.0405 | | [Waubonsee Community College](https://www.waubonsee.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Sugar Grove, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $3,576–$9,131 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | [Waubonsee Community College](https://www.waubonsee.edu/) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | Sugar Grove, IL | Associate degree | 4 | $3,576–$9,131 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0406 | | Swiss Automation, Inc. | Barrington, 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 - [Des Plaines 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/des-plaines/) - [Glen Ellyn 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/glen-ellyn/) - [Grayslake 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/grayslake/) - [Mattoon 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/mattoon/) - [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/centralia/) - [Sugar Grove 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/sugar-grove/) - [Barrington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/barrington/) - [Crystal Lake 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/crystal-lake/) - [East Peoria 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/east-peoria/) - [Ina 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/ina/) - [Malta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/malta/) - [Normal 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/normal/) - [Palos Hills 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/palos-hills/) - [Quincy 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-automation-technician/illinois/quincy/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Registered apprenticeships in Illinois** Employer and school apprenticeship sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/il/) [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.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, [17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3024.00), 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/industrial-automation-technician/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.