Chief Technician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Chief Technician make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Chief Technician in Chicago, IL is $52,076. While Salary.com is seeing that Chief Technician salary in Chicago, IL can go up to $63,379 or down to $41,920, but most earn between $46,760 and $57,992. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Technician in the United States.

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Prepares anesthesia areas within individual Operating Rooms by assembling appropriate anesthesia equipment and supplies for the first case of the following day.

December 30, 2022

Communicate with customers regarding the services needed at their property and gain their trust.

January 12, 2023

Monitor maintenance actions by specialist and other technicians on assigned aircraft.

March 17, 2023

Complete proper paper work and inspection documentation.

March 24, 2023

Provide flight line assist for launch, recovery, and preflight/thru flight/basic post flight inspections, end of runway, ground handling, minor maintenance, servicing, and cannibalization process.

April 07, 2023

Performs assigned survey activities and notifies the Survey Coordinator, or designee, if routing adjustments need to be made for any obstructions that may have been overlooked during the detailed reconnaissance of the route.

April 07, 2023

Follow proper procedures for lockout.

April 11, 2023

Assists with anesthesia set up in the GI Lab, BMT/ECT Suite, Radiology Department and other off site facilities.

May 12, 2023

Manages the overall SPS budget including determining resource needs, allocating resources, and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of SPS operations.

May 17, 2023

Train and assist in troubleshooting, inspecting, Removal & Replacement, Repairs, Tire assemblies, Panels, Landing Gear.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Technician in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

46760

57992

52076

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

47130

58627

52448

What is the average salary for Chief Technician in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Technician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Chief Technician ranges from $46,760 to $57,992 with the average base salary of $52,076. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,130 to $58,627 with the average total cash compensation of $52,448.

View Average Salary for Chief Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$52,076	$46,760 - $57,992
Bonus	$372	$370 - $635
Total Pay	$52,448	$47,130 - $58,627

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Technician Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,023 - $58,318	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,023 - $58,318	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,969 - $58,252	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,005 - $58,296	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,005 - $58,296	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,952 - $56,991	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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