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Architectural and Engineering Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Employers filed 51 applications covering 60 positions for this role here, at a median of $166,795 a year. 33 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$116,126
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$138,528
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$160,930
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$183,331

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Ellison Technologies, Inc. Level I 22 $166,666
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Level IV 22 $183,331
Syntiant, Corp. Level IV 22 $204,761
Amazon.com Services LLC Level I 110 $116,126
BECKER SPECIALTY CORPORATION Level III 11 $165,000
Caterpillar Inc Level IV 11 $183,331
CF Industries Employee Services LLC Level IV 11 $625,000
Clayco, Inc. Level III 11 $160,930
CNH Industrial America LLC Level II 11 $164,159
eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. Level IV 11 $183,331
GE GRID SOLUTIONS LLC Level III 11 $225,000
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC Level IV 11 $202,799
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C. Level II 11 $138,528
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Level II 11 $145,000
Interlake Mecalux Inc. Level IV 11 $183,331
International Motors, LLC Level I 11 $126,267
Invenergy LLC Level IV 11 $305,000
Knowles Electronics, LLC Level III 11 $232,831
Lasso Loop Recycling LLC Level IV 11 $183,000
Linde Inc. Level III 11 $168,405
Machinery Marketing International Level IV 11 $185,000
Masonite Corporation Level II 11 $138,528
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Level I 11 $131,697
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Level III 11 $160,930
NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC Level III 11 $164,932
Nexus Employee HoldCo LLC Level IV 11 $245,000
OnboardIQ Inc. Level III 11 $300,000
PEP Development Services LLC Level IV 11 $296,258
Precision Brand Products, Inc. Level III 11 $160,930
Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc Level I 11 $117,200
Reflection Window Company, LLC Level II 11 $200,000
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. Level II 11 $187,000
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Level II 11 $146,395
Sibel Health Inc. Level I 11 $170,000
Skyspecs, Inc. Level IV 11 $191,500
Skyway Concession Company LLC Level I 11 $120,000
Streamline Healthcare Solutions LLC Level III 11 $166,795
Sun2O Partners, LLC Level III 11 $160,930
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC Level II 11 $166,868
University of Chicago Medical Center Level II 11 $125,861
Veritiv Packaging Solutions Level II 11 $157,590
WSP USA Inc. Level III 11 $176,363
Medline Industries, LP Level III 11 $194,000
CNH Industrial America LLC not stated 22 $149,953
Accelleron US Inc. not stated 11 $112,690
HKS, Inc. not stated 11 $132,000
Hoist Material Handling, Inc. not stated 11 $112,690

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.