Peoria, IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$57,175
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
$61,040
Illinois Median
-6% vs state
150,760
Total Workers
376
Occupations Tracked
Peoria, IL is a Metropolitan Area with 376 tracked occupations and an estimated 150,760 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $232,850 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $231,820 |
| Chief Executives | $220,430 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $182,390 |
| Dentists, General | $157,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $147,640 |
| Purchasing Managers | $146,860 |
| Pharmacists | $136,340 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,630 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $134,500 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
-4.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+262.3%
$23,410 → $84,810
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+112.2%
$20,710 → $43,940
|
| Construction Laborers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+101.9%
$31,430 → $63,460
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+91.6%
$20,970 → $40,180
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+87.8%
$117,360 → $220,430
|
Most Jobs Added
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 360
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
180 → 640
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
240 → 520
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-29.2%
$63,090 → $44,660
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-17.6%
$81,250 → $66,960
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-17.6%
$64,480 → $53,110
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-14.2%
$100,080 → $85,830
|
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Production Occupations |
-12.2%
$40,290 → $35,370
|
Wage Trends in Peoria, IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,175 |
| 2023 | $51,620 |
| 2022 | $48,775 |
| 2021 | $47,450 |
| 2020 | $46,690 |
| 2019 | $44,625 |
| 2018 | $43,470 |
| 2017 | $42,040 |
| 2016 | $41,710 |
| 2015 | $40,790 |
| 2014 | $40,160 |