Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,630 or more. The middle half of recreational vehicle service technicians in Chicago earn between $47,700 and $62,400.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Median | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Recreational vehicle service technicians in Chicago earn 15% more than the Illinois average ($49,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,440). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $52,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $56,940 | $56,570 | $39,240 | $73,630 | 100 |
| Illinois | $49,630 | $47,600 | $36,270 | $69,280 | 180 |
| United States | $56,440 | $52,000 | $36,120 | $77,960 | 17,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $45,254 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,741 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 | $46,253 | $3,854 |
| Working in IL | $45,254 | $3,771 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for recreational vehicle service technicians? 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 $56,940 buys what about $54,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Elkhart, IN$54,230
- Muskegon, MI$37,840
- Grand Rapids, MI$53,040
- Davenport, IA$54,840
- Indianapolis, IN$62,270
- Terre Haute, IN$50,110
Highest-paying cities for recreational vehicle service technicians
Tucson, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,130).
- Tucson, AZ$84,130
- Las Vegas, NV$78,950
- Phoenix, AZ$71,590
- Vallejo, CA$71,490
- New York, NY$68,470
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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary in Chicago: questions
How much do recreational vehicle service technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$27.37 an hour on average, and $27.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational vehicle service technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational vehicle service technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $45,254 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940.
Do recreational vehicle service technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($56,440).
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 49-3092; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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