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Wages by occupation in Decatur, IL

In Decatur, IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,640 in May 2024, with 45,270 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS185 occupations

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What stands out

In Decatur, IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,640 in May 2024, with 45,270 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $193,480 for Chief Executives, the lowest $29,120 for Coaches and Scouts. The largest occupation by headcount is Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand with 1,180 jobs at a median of $44,970. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Chief Executives 11-101150$193,480$29,120≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-904140$140,970$92,370$221,610evidence →
Pharmacists 29-105180$139,370$104,600$166,560evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071120$132,320$76,330$207,970evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-202150$130,110$74,870$218,180evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-302170$129,090$75,800$209,750evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199120$128,340$69,510$205,160evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021280$123,580$74,540$158,730evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031260$118,200$66,390$232,300evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-2199210$117,460$70,060$155,620evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-117180$116,950$106,930$140,360evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021—$112,990$51,920≥ $239,200evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-312160$111,770$72,020$188,030evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022120$111,350$66,970≥ $239,200evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112250$110,390$86,950$140,350evidence →
Software Developers 15-125270$108,320$68,340$160,530evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051330$107,190$85,340$180,470evidence →
Electricians 47-2111440$102,960$49,510$112,460evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111160$102,880$62,780$166,030evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199400$101,950$46,850$139,230evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-207160$100,390$60,640$135,690evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-214160$100,100$65,410$131,660evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032120$99,720$66,240$130,360evidence →
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-207380$96,700$52,880$117,300evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-108270$94,310$53,750$207,460evidence →
Labor Relations Specialists 13-107560$93,270$59,840$128,930evidence →
Management Analysts 13-111160$92,080$51,240$197,200evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-301360$89,940$50,970$178,260evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051100$88,070$66,640$146,090evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-301250$86,830$57,520$143,280evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70621,180$44,970$35,270$59,580evidence →
Cashiers 41-20111,160$29,720$29,120$35,480evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30231,090$29,460$29,120$35,480evidence →
Production Workers, All Other 51-91991,090$72,610$53,660$72,610evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031920$32,880$29,120$46,860evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032900$57,620$40,190$94,480evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141800$84,120$65,980$101,260evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011800$35,600$29,570$49,130evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014780$48,360$35,670$65,840evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120700$34,300$30,470$36,470evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071700$57,830$31,990$74,920evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061680$49,150$39,760$99,980evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065670$34,180$30,930$46,240evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061640$41,600$29,220$61,590evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031590$29,120$29,120$35,270evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131550$40,800$35,350$49,810evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045540$46,870$29,120$60,780evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012470$65,000$38,850$174,630evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051460$39,140$30,630$64,480evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061450$56,760$34,200$59,220evidence →
Electricians 47-2111440$102,960$49,510$112,460evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051430$48,270$42,270$50,710evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011410$73,220$52,440$125,210evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199400$101,950$46,850$139,230evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021380$58,800$42,850$75,640evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031380$47,890$34,470$63,860evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014360$34,280$29,120$43,160evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033360$46,280$29,120$82,840evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011340$78,240$51,670$146,180evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051330$107,190$85,340$180,470evidence →

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