Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$51,385
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
116,400
Total Workers
324
Occupations Tracked
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 324 tracked occupations and an estimated 116,400 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $214,750 |
| Chief Executives | $210,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,530 |
| Pharmacists | $135,120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,500 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,070 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,860 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,450 |
| Human Resources Managers | $123,100 |
| Optometrists | $122,950 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-5.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+364.0%
$19,190 → $89,050
|
| Roofers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+162.9%
$29,480 → $77,510
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+132.2%
$19,510 → $45,310
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+115.2%
$19,500 → $41,960
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+93.2%
$26,290 → $50,790
|
Most Jobs Added
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+500.0%
60 → 380
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 250
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
320 → 980
|
Wage Declines
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-25.6%
$43,580 → $32,420
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-15.5%
$50,320 → $42,540
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.5%
$54,160 → $46,830
|
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-12.9%
$71,570 → $62,370
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.8%
$52,280 → $46,120
|
Wage Trends in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,385 |
| 2023 | $49,255 |
| 2022 | $47,350 |
| 2021 | $46,590 |
| 2020 | $43,950 |
| 2019 | $40,890 |