Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Illinois 2026
Based on 2,124 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Illinois (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $93K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Illinois
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 467 | 22.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 971 | 46.7% | ~22% |
| Level III | 391 | 18.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 252 | 12.1% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in Illinois
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 206 | $101K |
| Chicago | 166 | $94K |
| Normal | 161 | $114K |
| Lisle | 110 | $109K |
| LISLE | 61 | $82K |
| Batavia | 61 | $91K |
| Lemont | 53 | $87K |
| Peoria | 53 | $100K |
| East Peoria | 53 | $86K |
| Decatur | 40 | $84K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. | 153 | $104K |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 83 | $117K |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 73 | $83K |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 64 | $115K |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 43 | $90K |
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | 40 | $90K |
| Harvey Nash Inc. | 40 | $88K |
| Gamma Technologies LLC | 37 | $90K |
| Caterpillar Inc | 37 | $104K |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 36 | $82K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Illinois
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 6 | $82K |
| FY2022 | 540 | $90K |
| FY2023 | 444 | $94K |
| FY2024 | 535 | $96K |
| FY2025 | 487 | $101K |
| FY2026 | 112 | $109K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Illinois
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Illinois filed 69,359 PERM green-card petitions (62,228 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Illinois state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Illinois. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.