East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$50,305
Median Annual Wage
+29% since 2019
131,270
Total Workers
348
Occupations Tracked
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 348 tracked occupations and an estimated 131,270 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.9% from 2019 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 | $220,900 |
| Dentists, General | $216,160 |
| Pharmacists | $137,820 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,020 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,440 |
| Optometrists | $127,980 |
| Computer Network Architects | $126,950 |
| Sales Managers | $124,610 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,550 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+31.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+23.8%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.5%
$18,790 → $56,470
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+126.9%
$19,550 → $44,350
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+121.6%
$23,580 → $52,260
|
| Tile and Stone Setters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+104.5%
$29,830 → $60,990
|
| Wellhead Pumpers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+98.4%
$30,030 → $59,580
|
Most Jobs Added
| Dental Hygienists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 420
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 240
|
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 270
|
| Dental Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
190 → 700
|
Wage Declines
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-23.6%
$78,390 → $59,890
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-11.4%
$60,040 → $53,200
|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-4.4%
$70,260 → $67,160
|
| Tool and Die Makers Production Occupations |
-2.8%
$60,240 → $58,530
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-2.6%
$67,110 → $65,360
|
Wage Trends in East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,305 |
| 2023 | $48,005 |
| 2022 | $46,220 |
| 2021 | $46,240 |
| 2020 | $43,290 |
| 2019 | $38,880 |