Rockford, Illinois Metro Area
MSA: Rockford, IL
counties: Boone, Winnebago
counties: Boone, Winnebago
Population (2017 estimate): 338,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 5.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 149,000
Average Earnings (2017): $41,090
Average Earnings (2017): $41,090
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 7,430 | 50.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$79,780 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,570 | 30.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$54,110 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,320 | 8.9 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$65,420 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 2,770 | 18.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$71,030 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 430 | 2.9 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$64,090 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,650 | 11.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$37,760 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 440 | 3.0 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$81,610 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 9,140 | 61.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$50,820 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,460 | 9.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$34,370 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 10,060 | 67.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$60,050 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 5,320 | 35.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$28,280 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,630 | 17.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,020 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 12,210 | 82.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,850 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,450 | 23.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$24,120 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,900 | 26.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$22,290 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 13,730 | 92.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,570 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 22,160 | 149.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,800 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,980 | 26.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$59,490 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,400 | 36.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$42,930 | ![]() |
Production | 22,730 | 153.3 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$36,610 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 13,450 | 90.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$29,630 | ![]() |