nonmetropolitan area · 1700003

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,570
Total employment143,050

Across all occupations, the median wage in the East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area was $46,570 per year ($22.39 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 143,050 jobs. 345 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
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Highway Maintenance Workers7.071,010$47,600
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers6.761,540$45,910
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.69650$45,300
Food Batchmakers3.54570$48,440
Tellers2.75830$36,220
Correctional Officers and Jailers2.61910$79,190
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.521,020$36,400
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.51680$31,540

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 345 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$31,200$15.004,6401.63
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200$15.004,5901.29
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,910$17.753,6501.40
Registered Nurses$83,230$40.023,6001.16
General and Operations Managers$84,990$40.863,3101.03
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,120$21.213,2801.21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,540$17.573,2400.82
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,770$20.563,2002.48
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,760$27.773,0701.62
Retail Salespersons$32,830$15.782,5900.72
Office Clerks, General$42,400$20.382,4701.09
Nursing Assistants$38,850$18.682,4001.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,870Not published2,0201.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,290$25.622,0101.43
Waiters and Waitresses$31,200$15.001,8600.89
Customer Service Representatives$41,900$20.141,8600.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,870$21.091,8601.18
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57,390Not published1,7401.36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,810$17.701,7100.84
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,910$22.071,5406.76
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,720Not published1,4501.48
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,430$22.321,3901.10
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,070$30.321,3702.21
Bartenders$31,200$15.001,3401.93
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,560$17.581,2701.13
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,570$22.391,2002.18
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,360$21.331,1901.15
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,500$23.801,1701.65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,750$30.651,1300.99
Construction Laborers$52,510$25.251,1201.11
Cooks, Restaurant$35,200$16.921,1000.85
Light Truck Drivers$43,840$21.081,0801.20
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,400$17.501,0202.52
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,600$22.881,0107.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,530$22.851,0001.54
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,770$16.729701.15
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,640$17.619501.08
Correctional Officers and Jailers$79,190$38.079102.61
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,460$29.558401.36
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,010$26.458300.72
Tellers$36,220$17.418302.75
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49,410$23.768302.39
Accountants and Auditors$71,970$34.608200.61
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,030$21.658200.93
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,870Not published8101.42
Food Preparation Workers$31,200$15.008100.99
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,400$30.008000.61
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,970$16.337901.00
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,860$31.667201.21
Financial Managers$128,160$61.627000.91
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,490$17.546801.40
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,540$15.166802.51
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,300$21.786504.69
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,870$23.496501.70
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,130$22.666300.84
Dental Assistants$45,900$22.076201.75
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,990$31.736001.05
Electricians$79,160$38.065900.84
Bus Drivers, School$46,350$22.295901.59
Industrial Engineers$87,150$41.905801.71
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$85,990$41.345800.78
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,430$26.175701.89
Food Batchmakers$48,440$23.295703.54
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,290$49.185601.02
Childcare Workers$33,910$16.305401.13
Carpenters$61,060$29.365200.84
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81,380$39.125200.91
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,350$21.805101.37
Human Resources Specialists$67,340$32.375000.60
Medical Assistants$40,100$19.285000.67
Machinists$48,120$23.144901.87
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,950$16.804901.39
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,730$21.514801.20
Pharmacy Technicians$44,750$21.524701.07
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58,070$27.924601.28
Parts Salespersons$36,780$17.684601.86
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,950$18.254602.80
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,920$35.544500.45
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$85,130$40.934501.03
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,320Not published4201.38
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71,380$34.324100.49
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,470$18.494100.93
Recreation Workers$32,020$15.404001.30
Driver/Sales Workers$36,660$17.634001.06
Dishwashers$31,200$15.003900.90
Dental Hygienists$88,470$42.543801.87
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,460$21.863702.51
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,320$25.153600.80
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,700$33.513500.77
Loan Officers$79,430$38.193501.40
Sales Managers$129,060$62.053400.57
Industrial Production Managers$110,510$53.133401.50
Construction Managers$84,190$40.473400.98
Food Service Managers$57,660$27.723401.57
Software Developers$122,760$59.023400.22
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,980$28.843401.27
Insurance Sales Agents$58,960$28.353300.74
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,820$37.893300.78
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,300$16.973300.65
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$110,390$53.073206.62
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,650$19.063202.02
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,040$24.063203.62
Physicians, All Other$259,480$124.753100.98
Security Guards$39,640$19.063100.27
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,400$30.003100.78
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,120$22.653104.40
Computer User Support Specialists$54,720$26.313000.46
Printing Press Operators$46,690$22.453002.30
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,690$28.222900.88
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500$18.032901.73
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,290Not published2801.16
Nurse Practitioners$128,250$61.662800.94
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,750$28.732801.50
Management Analysts$97,470$46.862700.33
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,220Not published2701.78
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200$15.002700.54
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200$15.002700.68
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,170$26.532700.76
Agricultural Equipment Operators$46,300$22.2627010.18
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,040$18.292701.11
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,620$74.342600.42
Project Management Specialists$86,680$41.672600.26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,160$29.412600.70
Training and Development Specialists$59,300$28.512500.60
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56,760$27.292500.58
Firefighters$58,010$27.892400.74
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,620$19.532400.80
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,610$28.182402.06
Pharmacists$142,330$68.432300.78
Managers, All Other$121,100$58.222200.39
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,360$31.422201.01
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$72,420$34.822200.49
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,930$15.352200.92
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,410$22.312201.47
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,590$15.672201.22
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,770Not published2102.02
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,750$17.672100.56
Social and Community Service Managers$71,510$34.382001.06
Logisticians$70,840$34.062000.86
Rehabilitation Counselors$52,270$25.132002.32
Lawyers$127,120$61.112000.29
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,600$30.582000.64
Administrative Services Managers$74,040$35.601900.78
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99,990$48.071900.94
Computer Systems Analysts$94,150$45.261900.39
Physical Therapists$97,710$46.981900.77
Paramedics$49,710$23.901902.00
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,200$26.541905.36
Facilities Managers$91,740$44.111801.23
Mechanical Engineers$97,210$46.741800.66
Medical Records Specialists$50,280$24.171800.99
School Bus Monitors$32,160$15.461802.50
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.831802.64
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,670$23.401801.30
Production Workers, All Other$38,930$18.721800.79
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$78,090$37.551701.00
Computer Network Support Specialists$56,840$27.331701.25
Civil Engineers$114,900$55.241700.50
Instructional Coordinators$59,090$28.411700.79
Dentists, General$210,900$101.391701.52
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,820$23.951701.85
Marketing Managers$125,790$60.471600.45
Cost Estimators$66,860$32.141600.77
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$49,380$23.741601.52
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,370Not published1601.78
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,300$37.641600.96
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,920$23.521606.62
Residential Advisors$42,400$20.381602.08
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,230$29.441601.22
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,010$30.291601.26
Human Resources Managers$128,540$61.801500.74
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,620$30.591500.51
Coaches and Scouts$46,460Not published1500.66
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,570$23.831500.93
Tool and Die Makers$59,650$28.681502.85
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58,750$28.251501.10
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$58,690$28.2215014.90
Financial and Investment Analysts$80,710$38.801400.43
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$78,250$37.621400.50
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$81,590$39.231401.67
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,220$27.991400.39
Respiratory Therapists$73,470$35.321401.09
Phlebotomists$38,600$18.561401.09
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,720$26.791400.99
Bakers$35,600$17.111400.67
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,960$17.771401.12
Compliance Officers$60,010$28.851300.35
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,190$43.841302.14
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$45,500$21.881301.06
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,540$30.071301.28
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,210$15.011301.61
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,980$21.621301.53
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,950$23.541300.70
Data Entry Keyers$37,900$18.221301.12
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,590$22.881300.82
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,000$17.311300.56
Architectural and Engineering Managers$133,820$64.341200.58
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,050$22.621202.34
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,960$30.271201.73
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,840Not published1201.20
Self-Enrichment Teachers$40,410$19.431200.38
Cooks, Short Order$31,780$15.281200.95
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,850$21.081200.80
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,070$21.671200.60
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$105,310$50.631200.98
Sewing Machine Operators$41,320$19.861201.21
Occupational Therapists$99,010$47.601100.75
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38,060$18.301101.67
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53,450$25.701100.65
Animal Caretakers$31,650$15.221100.45
Bill and Account Collectors$44,800$21.541100.77
Electrical Engineers$99,590$47.881000.54
Healthcare Social Workers$61,280$29.461000.55
Social Workers, All Other$75,770$36.431001.64
Opticians, Dispensing$38,850$18.681001.44
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$78,480$37.731000.68
Chefs and Head Cooks$47,540$22.861000.57
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,750$22.481000.62
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,200$15.001000.27
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,200$21.251001.82
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,670$17.151001.09
Insurance Underwriters$65,500$31.49900.88
Agricultural Technicians$46,260$22.24906.48
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,130$22.18900.74
Graphic Designers$53,700$25.82900.49
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,220$41.45901.07
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,600$20.96900.72
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$45,540$21.90900.71
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$63,300$30.43903.99
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$90,110$43.32900.46
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$53,040$25.50901.82
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54,960$26.43900.44
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,090$21.68901.43
Helpers--Production Workers$42,640$20.50900.60
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$43,010$20.68900.63
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,100$28.90800.28
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published800.34
Computer Occupations, All Other$74,210$35.68800.21
School Psychologists$76,960$37.00801.28
Community Health Workers$45,790$22.01801.33
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77,600Not published800.94
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78,520$37.75802.02
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,930$16.80800.66
Pest Control Workers$44,990$21.63800.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$73,060$35.12800.31
New Accounts Clerks$45,070$21.67802.26
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$82,710$39.76801.22
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$45,860$22.05801.89
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,230$30.88800.50
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,720$24.39801.49
Financial Specialists, All Other$60,830$29.24700.54
Computer Network Architects$112,220$53.95700.41
Data Scientists$91,890$44.18700.29
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$64,490$31.01702.65
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$62,670Not published700.99
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,870$19.17700.49
Public Relations Specialists$63,620$30.59700.26
Surgical Technologists$59,750$28.73700.61
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,200$15.00700.47
Real Estate Sales Agents$37,440$18.00700.40
Procurement Clerks$44,640$21.46701.37
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$39,250$18.87702.43
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,190$17.40700.65
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$37,650$18.10702.27
Dental Laboratory Technicians$56,800$27.31702.19
Purchasing Managers$135,290$65.04600.73
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,650$30.12600.54
Credit Analysts$72,800$35.00601.02
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,350$45.84600.47
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$80,850Not published600.82
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$61,410Not published600.30
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,260Not published601.15
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$79,080Not published602.12
Floral Designers$34,900$16.78601.57
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,700$31.59601.28
Advertising Sales Agents$47,750$22.96600.66
File Clerks$41,590$20.00600.87
Order Clerks$53,530$25.74600.94
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,130$22.66600.33
Roofers$46,200$22.21600.46
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,300$30.43600.42
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$47,690$22.93600.77
Millwrights$59,750$28.72601.67
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$53,360$25.66600.67
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,820$29.24601.11
Chief Executives$231,370$111.23500.27
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$51,990$25.00500.75
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$61,060$29.36501.39
Financial Risk Specialists$87,240$41.94500.84
Financial Examiners$71,780$34.51500.75
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$72,150Not published501.57
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63,660Not published500.89
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$36,410$17.50502.77
Chiropractors$60,510$29.09501.43
Dietitians and Nutritionists$73,110$35.15500.72
Optometrists$154,240$74.15501.18
Veterinarians$103,490$49.76500.60
Orderlies$36,230$17.42500.97
Medical Equipment Preparers$47,010$22.60500.75
Bailiffs$41,600$20.00503.43
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39,610$19.04500.50
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,070$22.63500.46
Funeral Attendants$36,190$17.40501.86
Tile and Stone Setters$49,880$23.98501.41
Food Processing Workers, All Other$38,810$18.66500.87
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,240$21.75501.25
Parking Attendants$34,060$16.37500.41
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,210$21.25502.15
Wellhead Pumpers$56,290$27.06502.78
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,890$44.18403.46
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$42,700$20.53400.33
Fundraisers$62,110$29.86400.40
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published400.25
Conservation Scientists$82,790$39.80401.84
Clergy$63,990$30.77400.76
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,280Not published400.99
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,660Not published400.90
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,260Not published401.14
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$38,880Not published402.45
Tutors$41,320$19.86400.28
Physician Assistants$130,360$62.67400.27
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,360$28.54400.37
Animal Control Workers$40,940$19.69403.42
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,120$17.85400.50
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38,490$18.51401.30
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,190$26.53400.27
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47,510$22.84400.27
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$74,100$35.62400.91
Sheet Metal Workers$57,540$27.66400.33
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,620$25.78400.75
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,630$22.90401.63
Surveyors$86,390$41.53300.68
Engineers, All Other$107,350$51.61300.24
Health Education Specialists$47,580$22.88300.57
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$40,910$19.67300.67
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$58,670$28.21301.00
Family Medicine Physicians$305,460$146.86300.32
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansNot publishedNot published300.51
Private Detectives and Investigators$39,050$18.77300.95
Home Appliance Repairers$39,250$18.87301.11
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,370$18.45300.39
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,850$24.93301.07
Gas Plant Operators$80,740$38.82302.01
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$66,890$32.16301.16
Cooks, Fast Food$31,200$15.00Not publishedNot 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.