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Mid-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Illinois

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Illinois OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$95,680
Across 209 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Mechanical Engineers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 209 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $95,680. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified209$95,680

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Mechanical Engineers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Caterpillar Inc.Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer40$100,298
TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INCMechanical Engineer18$87,548
HCL AMERICA INCDesign Lead9$90,106
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Quality Engineer8$111,018
L&T Technology Services LimitedMechanical Engineer5$95,680
Gamma Technologies LLCStaff Engineer, Applications Engineering5$87,547
CNH Industrial America LLCNoise & Vibrations Engineer5$114,400
Intellectt IncOperations & Quality Engineer4$87,547
Harvey Nash Inc.Mechanical Engineer3$100,880
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.BIM Coordinator3$102,794

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Operations & Quality Engineer at Intellectt Inc
    $104,000
    East PeoriaWage Level IIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-326398
  • Mechanical Engineer at Harvey Nash Inc.
    $104,000
    East PeoriaWage Level IIDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-309092
  • PROJECT MANAGER at INTELLECTT, INC.
    $104,000
    BUFFALO GROVEWage Level IIDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305011
  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Midsys Inc
    $95,680
    PeoriaWage Level IIDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-289862
  • Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.
    $95,680
    ChillicotheWage Level IIDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287780
  • SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER at ASIUS LLC
    $95,680
    PeoriaWage Level IIDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-283335
  • Mechanical Engineer at Infomerica, Inc.
    $95,680
    East PeoriaWage Level IIDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-283675
  • Technical Program Manager at Google LLC
    $135,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-275660

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.