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Wages by occupation in Rockford, IL

In Rockford, IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,970 in May 2024, with 139,310 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS336 occupations

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What stands out

In Rockford, IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,970 in May 2024, with 139,310 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $229,320 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $29,120 for Library Technicians. The largest occupation by headcount is Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand with 6,080 jobs at a median of $43,130. 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
Family Medicine Physicians 29-121530$229,320$171,480≥ $239,200evidence →
Chief Executives 11-101170$215,600$106,690≥ $239,200evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021100$208,200$148,310≥ $239,200evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051260$139,570$102,200$177,630evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021220$135,190$86,680$210,330evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041230$133,820$98,580$184,770evidence →
Optometrists 29-104140$131,570$76,980≥ $239,200evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171340$130,130$99,910$139,890evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071100$127,980$105,730$153,690evidence →
Veterinarians 29-113150$127,690$50,970≥ $239,200evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031570$126,530$80,090$217,680evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022440$124,950$62,580$214,170evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199480$123,460$66,960$194,660evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-101280$119,440$82,790$151,020evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021210$117,580$67,530$202,150evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121220$112,310$72,020$160,540evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111520$109,790$72,940$203,430evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051440$108,770$78,350$167,770evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-121230$107,400$63,430$179,290evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-219940$107,160$70,600$125,450evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-306180$105,890$79,600$169,650evidence →
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021120$105,380$57,800$149,090evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071230$102,560$62,340$159,560evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252410$102,510$66,850$157,470evidence →
Labor Relations Specialists 13-107560$102,290$59,630$132,300evidence →
Operations Research Analysts 15-203140$101,440$69,590$155,160evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-401180$101,420$40,490$159,940evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011330$101,210$59,670$210,700evidence →
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 47-2221180$101,030$58,390$108,920evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123280$100,900$74,780$129,990evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70626,080$43,130$30,090$49,180evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-11414,340$81,560$60,010$105,530evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30234,190$30,340$29,120$34,590evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-20903,650$45,690$34,070$69,450evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70653,590$35,420$29,880$44,670evidence →
Cashiers 41-20113,340$30,250$29,120$36,610evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20313,180$32,150$29,120$46,390evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10213,100$95,860$46,390$207,750evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-11202,750$33,770$30,330$37,550evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90612,290$38,960$29,860$59,990evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-40512,270$40,840$29,840$62,870evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20112,190$35,430$29,590$46,170evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90712,060$51,590$35,210$76,840evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30311,820$29,120$29,120$44,710evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-11311,790$38,960$36,250$47,990evidence →
Machinists 51-40411,730$49,930$36,240$70,890evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-60141,540$44,620$33,480$64,440evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20211,520$60,970$45,260$93,220evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-30321,490$59,710$38,200$92,630evidence →
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-91611,450$46,900$37,340$63,520evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-40121,440$62,770$36,650$129,130evidence →
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-91111,380$38,970$31,210$54,440evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-90451,370$30,220$29,120$46,080evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-30331,330$49,070$30,460$83,710evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-20141,260$34,340$29,270$44,500evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-10121,200$37,880$29,660$56,170evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-90611,170$45,260$35,360$62,260evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-41711,100$36,260$29,680$47,370evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-30311,090$46,610$33,550$63,640evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-10111,080$68,020$47,430$98,780evidence →

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