South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$52,380
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
124,980
Total Workers
357
Occupations Tracked
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 357 tracked occupations and an estimated 124,980 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31% 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 |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $197,050 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $179,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,390 |
| Optometrists | $140,820 |
| Pharmacists | $137,840 |
| Purchasing Managers | $137,220 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,990 |
| Software Developers | $122,120 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $117,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $117,360 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+31%
avg wage growth since 2019
+51.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+274.9%
$19,640 → $73,630
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+141.1%
$20,600 → $49,670
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+119.5%
$19,170 → $42,070
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+119.2%
$21,460 → $47,040
|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+111.1%
$19,590 → $41,360
|
Most Jobs Added
| Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 220
|
| Phlebotomists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 220
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 270
|
| Cost Estimators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations |
-28.4%
$71,280 → $51,060
|
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
-21.7%
$62,730 → $49,140
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-20.6%
$75,510 → $59,950
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-18.0%
$91,910 → $75,350
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-15.0%
$55,420 → $47,090
|
Wage Trends in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,380 |
| 2023 | $48,590 |
| 2022 | $47,775 |
| 2021 | $46,500 |
| 2020 | $42,895 |
| 2019 | $41,790 |