Maintenance Technician market brief · Chicago, IL
Maintenance Technician Jobs in Chicago, IL
237 maintenance technician openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 153 employers, led by Aerotek, WeatherTech Direct, and eComSolutions. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760–$62,520 a year (median $53,518), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Apprentice roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 237
- Live maintenance technician openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 153
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $53,518
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's maintenance technician market is led by apprentice openings, with 86 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
237
Hiring employers
153
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
132
82 companies · $49,920 median
Established employers
62
41 companies · $62,400 median
Top of market
27
14 companies · $72,800 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,760
P50
$53,518
P75
$62,520
P90
$72,800
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare maintenance technician opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 237 live roles tracked in this market.
- 153 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Maintenance Technician in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
237 maintenance technician openings across 153 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Apprentice leads the derived level mix with 86 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 153 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 237 matches
Representative openings
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Maintenance Technician jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many maintenance technician jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 237 live maintenance technician openings from 153 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do maintenance technician jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $53,518 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,760 to $62,520. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most maintenance technician openings in Chicago?
Apprentice roles lead with 86 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for maintenance technician jobs in Chicago?
Aerotek, WeatherTech Direct, eComSolutions, and Marquette Management have the most open maintenance technician roles here right now, out of 153 hiring employers.
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