Decatur, IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$54,110
Median Annual Wage
+49% since 2014
$61,040
Illinois Median
-11% vs state
34,020
Total Workers
182
Occupations Tracked
Decatur, IL is a Metropolitan Area with 182 tracked occupations and an estimated 34,020 total workers. Wages grew an average of 53% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $193,480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,970 |
| Pharmacists | $139,370 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $132,320 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,090 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,340 |
| Construction Managers | $123,580 |
| Financial Managers | $118,200 |
| Engineers, All Other | $117,460 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+53%
avg wage growth since 2014
-9.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+388.8%
$19,080 → $93,270
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+151.4%
$28,880 → $72,610
|
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+134.2%
$20,260 → $47,450
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+123.7%
$20,690 → $46,280
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+120.6%
$87,700 → $193,480
|
Most Jobs Added
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+600.0%
40 → 280
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
160 → 400
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Billing and Posting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 130
|
Wage Declines
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-8.0%
$51,470 → $47,370
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-6.9%
$53,310 → $49,620
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-5.1%
$57,200 → $54,270
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
-0.2%
$63,300 → $63,170
|
Wage Trends in Decatur, IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,110 |
| 2023 | $50,425 |
| 2022 | $49,205 |
| 2021 | $48,300 |
| 2020 | $45,095 |
| 2019 | $43,655 |
| 2018 | $42,580 |
| 2017 | $39,660 |
| 2016 | $39,560 |
| 2015 | $36,610 |
| 2014 | $36,330 |