How much does a furnace make in Chicago?

$58,670a year

Median yearly pay for furnaces in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $28.21 an hour or $4,889 a month.

Hourly: $28.21
Vs. national median: +22%
Rank among cities: 9 of 69
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $45,070Median: $58,670Highest 10%: $77,780

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$45,070	$21.67
25th	$50,150	$24.11
Median	$58,670	$28.21
75th	$65,710	$31.59
90th	$77,780	$37.39

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for furnaces.

St. Louis, MO

$52,430

Furnace salary in Illinois Furnace salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$123,500
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$115,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$111,400
Gas Plant Operator	$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$101,600
Plant and System Operator	$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$69,400
Model Maker	$68,890

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a furnace make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $28.21 ($58,670 a year).

Do furnaces make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $58,670 against $48,040 nationally, 22% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $62,870, so Chicago pays 7% less.

Where does Chicago rank for furnace pay?

9 of 69 metro areas with data.

How much does a furnace make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,780 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.