metropolitan statistical area · 40420

Rockford, IL

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

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$47,120
Total employment137,650

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Rockford, IL metro area was $47,120 per year ($22.65 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 137,650 jobs. 332 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
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators9.181,380$46,780
Machinists7.101,800$49,700
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians4.78580Not published
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders4.111,380$40,990
Industrial Engineers2.64860$93,980
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2.523,130$45,670
Mechanical Engineers2.43640$99,150
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2.35870$50,200

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 332 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Rockford, IL metro area
Occupation
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,200$21.255,9402.27
Registered Nurses$80,930$38.914,6201.54
Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,640$15.213,6301.07
Cashiers$31,680$15.233,6201.32
General and Operations Managers$98,390$47.313,3401.08
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,670$21.963,1302.52
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,020$17.323,1101.24
Retail Salespersons$33,540$16.122,9700.86
Nursing Assistants$40,140$19.302,1201.65
Customer Service Representatives$43,260$20.802,0700.90
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,970$17.292,0101.03
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,270$17.922,0000.52
Office Clerks, General$43,400$20.872,0000.92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,610$25.781,9801.46
Machinists$49,700$23.891,8007.10
Waiters and Waitresses$31,200$15.001,7100.85
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,900$28.801,6900.93
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,200Not published1,5301.25
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32,020Not published1,4701.17
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,990$19.711,3804.11
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,780$22.491,3809.18
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,130$22.181,3600.90
Light Truck Drivers$48,240$23.191,3501.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,970$33.161,3201.21
Bartenders$31,200$15.001,2201.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,240$22.231,1802.23
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,750$18.151,1301.04
Cooks, Restaurant$36,200$17.411,1300.90
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,280$35.711,0501.76
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,790$22.011,0301.04
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,790$22.491,0200.84
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,460$18.011,0001.24
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,720$28.719800.89
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,010$22.129301.09
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,770$18.169201.09
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,500Not published8800.93
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,200$24.148702.35
Industrial Engineers$93,980$45.188602.64
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,530$21.898601.19
Accountants and Auditors$75,260$36.188500.67
Construction Laborers$58,390$28.078300.85
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,290$21.778301.21
Carpenters$72,770$34.998101.37
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,940$28.827801.41
Security Guards$36,960$17.777600.67
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,830$16.747601.54
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,920Not published7501.36
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,740$31.617500.59
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,110$23.137301.16
Food Preparation Workers$32,530$15.647200.90
Medical Assistants$44,390$21.346900.95
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,580$16.636901.77
Human Resources Specialists$65,490$31.496500.81
Mechanical Engineers$99,150$47.676402.43
Financial Managers$135,650$65.225900.79
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,000$17.795801.25
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansNot publishedNot published5804.78
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,480$40.145701.04
Pharmacy Technicians$45,170$21.725601.33
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,920$58.615401.01
Dental Assistants$45,970$22.105301.53
Sales Managers$133,560$64.215100.91
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,230$16.465100.67
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,510$37.755000.84
Childcare Workers$33,560$16.145001.09
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$102,140$49.114900.68
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,670$15.234701.81
Industrial Production Managers$120,800$58.084602.09
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,810$29.724600.57
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$53,670$25.804601.06
Bus Drivers, School$45,560$21.914601.29
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,940$29.784501.29
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99,980Not published4401.52
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,090$33.704400.76
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$94,230$45.314401.08
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,720$35.444300.99
Food Batchmakers$52,500$25.244302.81
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,010$28.374201.43
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,030$22.614202.80
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,570$21.434101.06
Physicians, All Other$323,660$155.614101.34
Firefighters$77,150$37.094101.34
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,290$17.934101.44
Computer User Support Specialists$54,800$26.354000.64
Project Management Specialists$94,690$45.523900.41
Tool and Die Makers$52,900$25.433907.67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,060$30.803800.39
Software Developers$107,640$51.753800.25
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,730$22.473800.89
Dishwashers$31,570$15.183800.90
Dental Hygienists$86,120$41.403701.89
Electricians$93,280$44.853700.55
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,950$16.813502.00
Lawyers$103,190$49.613400.52
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,760$18.163401.17
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31,200$15.003400.72
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31,200$15.003400.88
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,540$22.373400.96
Driver/Sales Workers$34,180$16.433400.95
Training and Development Specialists$58,700$28.223300.80
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,480$16.583300.97
Construction Managers$106,870$51.383200.96
Managers, All Other$127,870$61.483200.57
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,230$28.003200.93
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,000$34.623200.81
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,880$21.583202.37
Cooks, Fast Food$33,380$16.053100.55
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,020$29.343101.22
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,580$21.433105.26
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,910Not published3001.28
Pharmacists$134,190$64.523001.04
Production Workers, All Other$38,230$18.382901.30
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,260$22.242801.73
Tellers$40,420$19.432700.92
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,500$36.302601.26
Phlebotomists$44,080$21.192602.05
Parts Salespersons$36,270$17.442601.09
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75,190$36.152600.60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$97,250$46.752600.61
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48,440$23.292601.19
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,600$70.482500.43
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,930$70.642501.28
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,610$30.102500.79
Correctional Officers and Jailers$56,650$27.232500.73
Recreation Workers$32,980$15.852500.86
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,380$21.822502.27
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,690$21.972501.80
Nurse Practitioners$127,720$61.412400.84
Animal Caretakers$32,720$15.732401.03
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,200$15.002400.69
Food Service Managers$61,600$29.622301.09
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$76,380$36.722300.77
Massage Therapists$60,880$29.272302.61
Logisticians$78,560$37.772201.01
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,070Not published2201.52
Coaches and Scouts$31,770Not published2201.01
Facilities Managers$98,580$47.402101.50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$109,710$52.742101.07
Management Analysts$96,430$46.362100.26
Computer Systems Analysts$95,430$45.882100.45
Highway Maintenance Workers$50,610$24.332101.55
Bakers$35,870$17.252100.99
Administrative Services Managers$81,390$39.132000.84
Human Resources Managers$123,090$59.182001.00
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,700$28.702000.59
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,020$18.282000.57
Insurance Sales Agents$51,530$24.782000.47
Instructional Coordinators$78,760$37.871900.93
Physical Therapists$101,340$48.721900.80
Speech-Language Pathologists$96,740$46.511901.16
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$100,290$48.221903.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,070$36.091900.54
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,200$23.171901.32
Compliance Officers$63,890$30.721800.48
Electrical Engineers$112,350$54.011801.04
Roofers$65,100$31.301801.52
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,840$18.191806.23
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,400$24.711802.16
Marketing Managers$124,440$59.831700.49
Financial and Investment Analysts$96,160$46.231700.53
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,260$44.351700.63
Rehabilitation Counselors$51,240$24.641702.03
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,200$15.001701.20
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,690$22.9317011.23
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,660$35.891600.54
Cost Estimators$76,630$36.841600.81
Civil Engineers$94,850$45.601600.48
Healthcare Social Workers$63,070$30.321600.94
Respiratory Therapists$77,640$37.331601.32
Surgical Technologists$61,740$29.681601.51
Library Assistants, Clerical$32,420$15.591602.08
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,100$29.861600.40
Data Entry Keyers$40,400$19.421601.40
Tutors$31,200$15.001500.94
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,730$22.471501.07
Sheet Metal Workers$78,640$37.811501.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,200$27.501500.94
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,290$16.971500.69
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,900$29.281400.49
Social and Community Service Managers$74,990$36.061400.78
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$75,540Not published1401.65
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,710$24.381400.77
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$75,320$36.211400.76
Dentists, General$214,670$103.211301.21
Occupational Therapists$96,620$46.451300.89
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,970$23.541300.81
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$104,150$50.071301.26
School Bus Monitors$31,200$15.001301.86
Chefs and Head Cooks$47,740$22.951300.73
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,330$16.021300.57
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,810$22.991300.70
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$72,700$34.951300.67
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,360$17.001301.11
Computer Network Support Specialists$62,020$29.821200.93
Medical Records Specialists$49,770$23.931200.72
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,630$26.741200.92
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,240$18.871209.34
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,280$21.771100.90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,830Not published1101.12
Graphic Designers$54,530$26.221100.65
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$66,450$31.951101.91
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,020$45.691101.43
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,910$23.031100.69
Advertising Sales Agents$67,030$32.231101.32
Sales Engineers$75,320$36.211102.49
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,780$27.781100.81
Data Scientists$92,990$44.711000.41
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$65,310Not published1001.07
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60,630$29.151000.85
Dietitians and Nutritionists$63,230$30.401001.41
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$94,860$45.611002.54
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,760$22.481000.88
Bill and Account Collectors$44,210$21.251000.71
File Clerks$49,870$23.971001.53
Public Safety Telecommunicators$54,130$26.021001.10
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,310$23.231002.23
Helpers--Production Workers$41,240$19.831000.70
Chief Executives$323,030$155.30900.48
Purchasing Managers$126,970$61.04901.15
Personal Financial Advisors$110,850$53.30900.38
Loan Officers$75,880$36.48900.38
Information Security Analysts$119,400$57.41900.51
Computer Network Architects$97,540$46.89900.59
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,910$32.17902.92
School Psychologists$83,400$40.10901.63
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47,600$22.89901.15
Physical Therapist Assistants$64,040$30.79900.89
Medical Equipment Preparers$44,540$21.41901.37
Printing Press Operators$42,920$20.63900.70
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$77,830$37.42900.82
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,800$27.31901.09
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$66,140$31.80802.47
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$44,690$21.49800.59
Fundraisers$61,900$29.76800.80
Producers and Directors$41,250$19.83800.66
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,020$31.74800.44
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$73,960$35.56800.53
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,380$18.45800.82
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$44,080$21.19803.42
Parking Attendants$34,110$16.40800.66
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$73,370$35.27700.65
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,190$34.23701.02
Social Workers, All Other$48,530$23.33701.23
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,290$29.95700.71
Library Technicians$31,200$15.00701.20
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,470$17.54700.47
Public Relations Specialists$62,500$30.05700.28
Chiropractors$74,190$35.67702.11
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,760$22.00700.44
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,910$46.59700.51
Cooks, Short Order$34,150$16.42700.55
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,350$22.77700.45
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,460$30.03700.60
Sewing Machine Operators$34,060$16.38700.71
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$60,900$29.28701.08
Computer Occupations, All Other$84,190$40.47600.16
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,440$30.50600.69
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published600.73
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,450$45.41600.51
Marriage and Family TherapistsNot publishedNot published600.97
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330Not published600.85
Interpreters and Translators$48,140$23.14601.25
Physician Assistants$127,800$61.44600.44
Family Medicine Physicians$168,210$80.87600.67
Opticians, Dispensing$42,070$20.23600.87
Orderlies$35,520$17.08601.27
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,210$24.62600.55
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$40,470$19.46600.61
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99,810$47.99600.24
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,060$21.66600.75
Millwrights$66,560$32.00601.67
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,700$18.13601.17
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64,370$30.95602.38
Labor Relations Specialists$100,480$48.31500.90
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81,010$38.95500.56
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,190$32.78500.83
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$80,000$38.46500.69
Urban and Regional Planners$88,160$42.39501.39
Veterinarians$132,720$63.81500.61
Radiologists$239,200 or more$115.00 or more501.91
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,670$18.11500.49
Procurement Clerks$47,130$22.66501.01
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,990$28.84500.35
Order Clerks$44,150$21.23500.76
Couriers and Messengers$37,450$18.01500.82
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.60500.80
Construction and Building Inspectors$72,330$34.77500.38
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$75,010$36.06501.78
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,220$22.70500.88
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,900$22.07501.13
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,310$23.71501.49
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,590$22.88501.60
Fundraising Managers$102,980$49.51401.31
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$64,850$31.18400.58
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$96,020$46.16400.27
Engineers, All Other$104,490$50.24400.28
Clergy$61,510$29.57400.85
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$66,060Not published400.21
Editors$59,380$28.55400.48
Photographers$36,360$17.48400.87
General Internal Medicine Physicians$63,430$30.49400.62
Occupational Therapy Assistants$62,640$30.11400.85
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98,260$47.24400.50
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,450$26.66400.51
Bailiffs$45,120$21.69402.73
Pest Control Workers$45,440$21.85400.41
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,480$30.52400.79
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,220$21.74400.42
Skincare Specialists$57,720$27.75400.62
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$39,660$19.07401.26
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,040$16.37400.17
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$78,080$37.54400.78
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$49,980$24.03401.71
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49,740$23.91400.96
Avionics Technicians$45,620$21.93402.31
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$31,200$15.00400.50
Medical Equipment Repairers$64,690$31.10400.75
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,270$26.57401.64
Crane and Tower Operators$49,400$23.75401.11
Financial Specialists, All Other$66,320$31.89300.29
Psychologists, All Other$64,420$30.97301.84
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$82,600$39.71301.26
Community Health Workers$46,810$22.51300.62
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$78,600Not published301.15
Floral Designers$34,330$16.50300.90
Pediatricians, General$161,330$77.56300.98
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$31,200$15.00300.46
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46,990$22.59300.26
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,340$19.39300.39
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,800$18.17300.54
Dietetic Technicians$36,490$17.54Not publishedNot published
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,890$23.02Not 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.