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Illinois Labor Rates
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- Dealership mechanical (pin color — $ appears when verified)
- Auto body mechanical (pin color — $ appears when verified)
- Electrical (pin color — $ appears when verified)
- Auto body labor (pin color — $ appears when verified)
- Paint / materials (pin color — $ appears when verified)
- Semi labor (pin color — $ appears when verified)
Rates build from verified submissions and official cites. Starting guides only until local data lands. No invented dollar figures.
| Type | Guide / published | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dealership mechanical | About $149–$179/hr | Starting guide. Local dealer customer receipts will replace this as we collect them. |
| Auto body mechanical | — | Waiting on verified local submissions. |
| Auto body labor | About $45–$105/hr | Starting guide by area / insurer schedule. Carrier PDF submissions adjust this. |
| Paint / materials | — | Waiting on verified local submissions. |
| Semi labor | — | Typically higher than light-duty; waiting on submissions. |
Starting guides only. We adjust as real shop submissions and official (.gov / municipal) cites come in. No industry-average sites. No invented dollars.
Submit ZIP + proof for review. Body / insurer sheets need insurance carrier + photo of the PDF last page. Dealership mechanical needs dealership brand/make + photo of the customer job invoice/receipt showing the labor rate.
Labor tax: none
Labor is not taxed in Illinois. This is not a $0 shop labor rate. Still confirm with local municipalities and the state before you quote or invoice.
Submit your rate — IL
Help HailDataHub verify local labor rates. Valid submission = one free Meridian Desk chat question per submission. Figures publish only after review — we do not invent dollar rates.
Insurer / body: clear photo of the PDF last page only (rate schedule).
Dealership mechanical: clear photo of the customer job invoice / receipt that shows the labor rate (the receipt for that job). Dealerships do not use insurer PDFs.
Privacy: Do not submit customer personal confidential information. Do not submit claim numbers. Redact names, phones, VINs, claim #s, and customer addresses if present.
Falsification will violate the Terms of Service, forfeit your account, and without refund.