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In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $29,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,830 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $33,760.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,510 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,500$25,690$33,760$45,350$62,510
Illinois$29,120$29,120$29,120$35,790$47,830
Bloomington, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,120$43,310
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$25,580$25,580$25,720$34,580$47,750
Champaign-Urbana, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$30,300$43,630
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$29,120$29,120$29,120$37,100$47,830
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$16,680$21,300$29,120$33,660$48,010
Decatur, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,280$35,270
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$29,120$29,120$29,120$34,430$56,820
Kankakee, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,120$43,880
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,300$46,700
Paducah, KY-IL$15,330$15,820$20,510$30,870$46,350
Peoria, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,560$44,460
Rockford, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$29,580$44,710
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$29,120$29,120$29,120$30,750$47,510
Springfield, IL$29,120$29,120$29,120$30,490$45,970
St. Louis, MO-IL$25,580$25,580$29,030$36,180$47,310
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$29,120$29,120$29,120$33,990$58,910

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $14.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.00 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.23 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.06 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.89$12.35$16.23$21.80$30.06
Illinois$14.00$14.00$14.00$17.21$23.00
Bloomington, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.00$20.82
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$12.30$12.30$12.37$16.63$22.96
Champaign-Urbana, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.57$20.98
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$14.00$14.00$14.00$17.84$23.00
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$8.02$10.24$14.00$16.19$23.08
Decatur, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.08$16.96
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$14.00$14.00$14.00$16.55$27.32
Kankakee, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.00$21.10
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.09$22.45
Paducah, KY-IL$7.37$7.60$9.86$14.84$22.29
Peoria, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.21$21.38
Rockford, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.22$21.50
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.79$22.84
Springfield, IL$14.00$14.00$14.00$14.66$22.10
St. Louis, MO-IL$12.30$12.30$13.96$17.40$22.75
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$14.00$14.00$14.00$16.34$28.32