Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,580 or more. The middle half of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Peoria earn between $40,360 and $58,540.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Median | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Peoria earn about the same as the Illinois average ($50,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $48,630 | $45,370 | $37,920 | $60,580 | 50 |
| Illinois | $50,030 | $46,190 | $34,690 | $68,410 | 780 |
| United States | $49,990 | $47,880 | $34,670 | $67,260 | 36,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $48,630, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $38,988 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $48,630 buys what about $53,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($52,150).
- Chicago$52,150
- Peoria$48,630
All Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics
New Haven, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,740).
- New Haven, CT$74,740
- Bridgeport, CT$67,840
- Idaho Falls, ID$65,670
- Hartford, CT$62,020
- Seattle, WA$61,150
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary by city
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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary in Peoria: questions
How much do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics make an hour in Peoria?
$23.38 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics take-home pay in Peoria?
About $38,988 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,630.
Do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($49,990).
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 49-3053; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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