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Bloomington, IL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Bloomington, IL metro area

Figures describe the Bloomington, IL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Bloomington city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$53,140

Total employment88,110

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Bloomington, IL metro area was $53,140 per year ($25.55 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 88,110 jobs. 274 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	7.36	890	$46,040
Data Scientists	4.00	590	$120,760
Financial and Investment Analysts	3.09	630	$77,280
Financial Managers	2.93	1,400	$156,240
Insurance Sales Agents	2.87	780	$82,040
Computer Systems Analysts	2.13	630	$103,030
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	2.06	520	$37,950
Childcare Workers	1.78	520	$33,140

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 274 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Bloomington, IL metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,200	$15.00	2,430	1.11
Registered Nurses	$79,970	$38.45	1,990	1.04
Cashiers	$31,200	$15.00	1,980	1.13
Retail Salespersons	$31,670	$15.23	1,910	0.87
General and Operations Managers	$93,250	$44.83	1,900	0.96
Software Developers	$123,320	$59.29	1,570	1.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,660	$17.62	1,570	1.25
Financial Managers	$156,240	$75.11	1,400	2.93
Waiters and Waitresses	$31,200	$15.00	1,370	1.06
Customer Service Representatives	$39,120	$18.81	1,280	0.87
Office Clerks, General	$41,320	$19.87	1,280	0.92
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,030	$16.84	1,180	0.73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$54,610	$26.25	1,070	0.92
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$31,200	$15.00	1,060	0.43
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$36,610	$17.60	960	0.58
Nursing Assistants	$43,180	$20.76	950	1.16
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$51,880	$24.94	930	0.96
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$46,040	$22.14	890	7.36
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,310	$16.98	850	1.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$31,710	Not published	800	0.99
Insurance Sales Agents	$82,040	$39.44	780	2.87
Accountants and Auditors	$76,510	$36.78	750	0.91
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,960	$18.25	710	1.32
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,070	$23.11	710	0.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$36,780	$17.68	700	1.01
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,590	Not published	670	0.85
Financial and Investment Analysts	$77,280	$37.15	630	3.09
Computer Systems Analysts	$103,030	$49.53	630	2.13
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Not published	Not published	630	0.78
Data Scientists	$120,760	$58.06	590	4.00
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$45,220	$21.74	590	0.76
Food Preparation Workers	$32,030	$15.40	580	1.14
Bartenders	$31,200	$15.00	580	1.36
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$169,720	$81.60	570	1.50
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,850	$29.74	540	0.75
Lawyers	$124,100	$59.66	530	1.25
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$66,280	Not published	530	0.88
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,950	$18.24	520	2.06
Childcare Workers	$33,140	$15.93	520	1.78
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,340	$16.99	520	1.01
Human Resources Specialists	$74,210	$35.68	510	0.98
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,020	$22.13	510	0.80
Security Guards	$35,520	$17.08	470	0.65
Recreation Workers	$36,030	$17.32	470	2.50
Project Management Specialists	$101,110	$48.61	460	0.76
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,330	$17.47	450	1.52
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,120	$16.41	440	0.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$46,260	$22.24	440	1.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,500	$28.61	430	0.61
Light Truck Drivers	$41,410	$19.91	410	0.73
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,940	$22.09	390	0.72
Construction Laborers	$60,650	$29.16	380	0.62
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,110	Not published	370	1.05
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$80,480	$38.69	360	0.93
Computer User Support Specialists	$54,460	$26.18	330	0.81
Dishwashers	$31,390	$15.09	330	1.20
Electricians	$79,430	$38.19	330	0.77
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$58,440	$28.10	320	1.42
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$37,720	$18.13	310	1.14
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$39,720	$19.10	310	1.71
Driver/Sales Workers	$35,260	$16.95	310	1.34
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,350	$49.69	300	2.93
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$31,200	$15.00	300	0.97
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$31,200	$15.00	300	1.24
Sales Managers	$154,300	$74.18	290	0.80
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$51,820	$24.91	290	1.44
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$55,890	$26.87	280	0.99
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,950	Not published	280	8.07
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$94,080	$45.23	280	0.62
Bus Drivers, School	$45,500	$21.87	280	1.24
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$64,250	Not published	270	1.82
Pharmacy Technicians	$42,990	$20.67	270	1.03
Managers, All Other	$153,210	$73.66	260	0.74
Training and Development Specialists	$75,550	$36.32	260	0.99
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,160	$28.92	260	1.15
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$66,690	$32.06	260	1.01
Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,290	$52.54	250	0.75
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$66,490	$31.97	250	0.72
Compliance Officers	$64,030	$30.79	240	1.04
Computer Network Architects	$161,780	$77.78	240	2.32
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$102,070	$49.07	240	2.30
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,200	$15.00	240	1.07
Medical Assistants	$38,070	$18.30	230	0.50
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$33,540	$16.12	230	1.37
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$47,190	$22.69	230	2.24
Construction Managers	$97,500	$46.88	220	1.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,610	$36.83	220	0.36
Information Security Analysts	$125,110	$60.15	220	2.04
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,470	$27.63	220	0.62
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,420	$36.26	210	0.74
Computer Network Support Specialists	$68,840	$33.09	210	2.55
Tellers	$37,040	$17.81	210	1.13
Social and Human Service Assistants	$41,560	$19.98	200	0.81
Billing and Posting Clerks	$45,020	$21.65	200	0.89
Food Service Managers	$57,690	$27.73	190	1.38
Highway Maintenance Workers	$61,290	$29.47	190	2.13
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$133,260	$64.07	180	1.40
Logisticians	$78,030	$37.51	180	1.24
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,300	Not published	180	3.44
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$60,100	$28.89	180	0.66
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,960	$30.27	180	0.95
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$40,230	$19.34	180	0.40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$96,250	$46.27	180	0.68
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$77,700	$37.36	180	0.69
Human Resources Managers	$144,780	$69.60	170	1.38
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$102,590	Not published	170	0.92
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,620	$17.61	170	0.91
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$67,270	$32.34	170	0.45
Firefighters	$69,270	$33.30	170	0.87
Cooks, Fast Food	$31,430	$15.11	170	0.48
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,200	$15.00	170	1.18
Carpenters	$75,470	$36.28	170	0.44
Loan Officers	$67,140	$32.28	160	1.01
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$75,530	$36.31	150	0.78
Animal Caretakers	$31,280	$15.04	150	0.99
Bakers	$34,440	$16.56	150	1.10
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,690	$22.45	150	0.44
Administrative Services Managers	$96,820	$46.55	140	0.94
Social and Community Service Managers	$84,130	$40.45	140	1.17
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,580	$46.91	140	0.77
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$148,290	Not published	140	3.01
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,020	Not published	140	3.20
Coaches and Scouts	$53,210	Not published	140	0.99
Pharmacists	$139,050	$66.85	140	0.77
Physicians, All Other	$356,830	$171.55	140	0.70
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$74,590	$35.86	140	1.07
Dental Assistants	$46,390	$22.30	140	0.65
Bill and Account Collectors	$45,940	$22.09	140	1.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,030	$30.79	140	0.59
Facilities Managers	$99,910	$48.03	130	1.47
Tutors	$35,120	$16.89	130	1.33
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$66,180	$31.82	130	1.70
Instructional Coordinators	$60,860	$29.26	130	1.00
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$36,040	Not published	130	1.34
Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,330	$40.54	130	1.29
Dental Hygienists	$78,220	$37.61	130	0.99
Parts Salespersons	$43,960	$21.14	130	0.86
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$58,160	$27.96	130	1.49
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,470	$29.55	130	0.82
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,330	$19.87	130	0.62
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$32,050	$15.41	130	0.59
Chief Executives	Not published	Not published	120	1.04
Industrial Production Managers	$118,390	$56.92	120	0.85
Civil Engineers	$97,070	$46.67	120	0.58
Phlebotomists	$40,540	$19.49	120	1.44
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$58,120	$27.94	120	1.15
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$47,700	$22.94	120	1.28
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$46,570	$22.39	120	0.97
Public Relations Specialists	$91,630	$44.05	110	0.71
Counter and Rental Clerks	$36,800	$17.69	110	0.50
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$44,000	$21.15	110	2.13
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,370	$29.51	110	0.90
Printing Press Operators	$37,330	$17.95	110	1.32
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,060	$17.82	110	1.02
Mechanical Engineers	$100,500	$48.32	100	0.58
Physical Therapists	$97,250	$46.76	100	0.67
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$33,270	$16.00	100	1.13
School Bus Monitors	$33,750	$16.23	100	2.20
Chefs and Head Cooks	$55,700	$26.78	100	0.88
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,550	$29.11	100	0.44
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$31,730	$15.25	100	0.30
Database Architects	$161,430	$77.61	90	2.26
Web and Digital Interface Designers	Not published	Not published	90	1.40
Graphic Designers	$57,230	$27.52	90	0.82
Nurse Practitioners	$139,190	$66.92	90	0.48
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$36,540	$17.57	90	1.19
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$59,750	$28.73	90	1.18
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$31,980	$15.38	90	0.67
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,390	$48.27	80	0.68
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,880	$30.23	80	0.43
Cost Estimators	$80,590	$38.74	80	0.61
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$71,110	$34.19	80	1.20
Financial Examiners	$76,430	$36.74	80	2.19
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,860	Not published	80	2.58
Occupational Therapists	$90,060	$43.30	80	0.90
Emergency Medical Technicians	$41,070	$19.74	80	0.82
Surgical Technologists	$68,140	$32.76	80	1.16
Opticians, Dispensing	$40,150	$19.30	80	1.80
Physical Therapist Assistants	$59,590	$28.65	80	1.21
Library Assistants, Clerical	$31,200	$15.00	80	1.73
Data Entry Keyers	$36,260	$17.44	80	1.16
Parking Attendants	$35,500	$17.07	80	0.99
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,610	$24.33	70	0.90
Computer Occupations, All Other	Not published	Not published	70	0.27
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,280	Not published	70	2.60
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,110	Not published	70	3.05
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,390	Not published	70	4.37
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,180	Not published	70	1.15
Respiratory Therapists	$75,490	$36.29	70	0.92
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$47,230	$22.71	70	0.92
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,400	$17.50	70	0.86
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,180	$22.69	70	0.30
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$40,400	$19.42	70	0.15
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$86,300	$41.49	60	2.74
Personal Financial Advisors	$141,070	$67.82	60	0.41
Operations Research Analysts	$76,890	$36.97	60	1.05
Dentists, General	$160,750	$77.29	60	0.89
Psychiatric Technicians	$40,480	$19.46	60	0.67
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$46,940	$22.57	60	0.88
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$134,080	$64.46	60	0.69
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$46,590	$22.40	60	0.95
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,790	$37.88	60	0.49
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$62,400	$30.00	60	0.72
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$56,540	$27.18	60	1.11
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$48,370	$23.26	60	0.72
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$60,810	$29.23	60	1.17
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$79,220	$38.09	60	0.85
Purchasing Managers	Not published	Not published	50	0.96
Database Administrators	Not published	Not published	50	1.22
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$82,250	$39.55	50	0.80
School Psychologists	$80,760	$38.83	50	1.26
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,620	Not published	50	1.64
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,330	Not published	50	4.68
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,620	Not published	50	0.76
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,280	Not published	50	0.56
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$93,860	$45.12	50	1.05
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,050	$28.87	50	1.58
Massage Therapists	$55,150	$26.51	50	0.95
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$40,830	$19.63	50	0.60
Real Estate Sales Agents	$45,360	$21.81	50	0.48
File Clerks	$36,090	$17.35	50	1.12
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,360	$24.21	50	0.44
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$48,680	$23.40	50	1.80
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,290	$17.93	50	1.50
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$45,280	$21.77	50	2.79
Construction and Building Inspectors	$79,250	$38.10	50	0.56
Home Appliance Repairers	$46,020	$22.13	50	2.67
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,300	$25.63	50	0.55
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$31,200	$15.00	50	0.80
Public Relations Managers	$115,970	$55.75	40	0.95
Financial Specialists, All Other	$62,680	$30.14	40	0.53
Electrical Engineers	$98,920	$47.56	40	0.35
Rehabilitation Counselors	$42,950	$20.65	40	0.80
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,960	$37.96	40	0.40
Clergy	$52,650	$25.31	40	1.33
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,850	Not published	40	0.33
Chiropractors	$71,120	$34.19	40	1.78
Optometrists	$132,740	$63.82	40	1.51
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$81,070	$38.97	40	1.66
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$37,050	$17.81	40	0.98
Medical Records Specialists	$47,710	$22.94	40	0.34
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$47,880	$23.02	40	0.37
Medical Equipment Preparers	$41,550	$19.98	40	0.87
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$94,340	$45.36	40	0.75
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$31,220	$15.01	40	0.64
Residential Advisors	$51,680	$24.85	40	0.87
Postal Service Clerks	$59,970	$28.83	40	1.03
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$47,210	$22.70	40	0.28
Tool and Die Makers	$64,320	$30.92	40	1.22
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,150	$22.67	40	0.50
Production Workers, All Other	$36,230	$17.42	40	0.30
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$48,860	$23.49	30	0.83
Fundraisers	$60,450	$29.06	30	0.56
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$31,890	$15.33	30	1.15
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,840	Not published	30	2.84
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$64,060	Not published	30	0.62
Library Technicians	$47,930	$23.04	30	0.83
Interior Designers	$60,420	$29.05	30	0.82
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$61,670	$29.65	30	0.70
Transportation Security Screeners	$61,110	$29.38	30	1.12
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$38,480	$18.50	30	1.57
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$60,720	$29.19	30	1.93
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$35,320	$16.98	30	0.82
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$53,050	$25.51	30	0.30
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$70,400	$33.85	Not published	Not published
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$131,260	$63.11	Not published	Not published
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$79,800	$38.37	Not published	Not published
Engineers, All Other	$99,930	$48.04	Not published	Not published
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,650	$38.30	Not published	Not published
Industrial Engineers	$98,950	$47.57	Not published	Not published
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,400	$37.21	Not published	Not published
Management Analysts	$113,110	$54.38	Not published	Not published
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,530	$30.06	Not published	Not published
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$47,890	$23.03	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.