Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,850 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in Chicago earn between $51,300 and $72,850.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Median | $65,090 | $5,424 | $31.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($62,870) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $64,420 | $65,090 | $49,560 | $72,850 | n/a |
| Illinois | $62,870 | $65,090 | $48,730 | $72,850 | 1,770 |
| United States | $57,540 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 | 27,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $64,420, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $50,894 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $52,039 | $4,337 |
| Working in IL | $50,894 | $4,241 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for mechanical door repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $64,420 buys what about $62,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$64,420
- Peoria$58,320
Highest-paying cities for mechanical door repairers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,070).
- Trenton, NJ$72,070
- Seattle, WA$67,870
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,840
- New York, NY$67,730
- Denver, CO$67,130
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Mechanical Door Repairers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in Chicago?
$30.97 an hour on average, and $31.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $50,894 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,420.
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9011; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
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