Carbondale-Marion, IL
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$47,850
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2015
$60,005
Illinois Median
-20% vs state
44,230
Total Workers
222
Occupations Tracked
Carbondale-Marion, IL is a Metropolitan Area with 222 tracked occupations and an estimated 44,230 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.7% from 2015 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $135,190 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $130,640 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,920 |
| Software Developers | $120,920 |
| Electrical Engineers | $110,840 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,660 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $107,690 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,830 |
| Human Resources Managers | $105,960 |
Job Market Trends
2015 → 2023
+36.7%
avg wage growth since 2015
+7.2%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+172.3%
$18,890 → $51,440
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+136.7%
$19,050 → $45,090
|
| Carpenters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+108.8%
$37,640 → $78,580
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+89.8%
$53,420 → $101,410
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+84.0%
$23,700 → $43,600
|
Most Jobs Added
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
130 → 260
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 110
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
100 → 220
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-33.0%
$52,600 → $35,250
|
| Parts Salespersons Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.9%
$38,910 → $31,160
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
-18.9%
$108,570 → $88,060
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-17.3%
$36,160 → $29,910
|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-7.5%
$51,560 → $47,680
|
Wage Trends in Carbondale-Marion, IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $47,850 |
| 2022 | $49,475 |
| 2021 | $45,920 |
| 2020 | $42,180 |
| 2019 | $46,035 |
| 2018 | $39,700 |
| 2017 | $38,870 |
| 2016 | $33,900 |
| 2015 | $34,520 |