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Careers in Rockford, IL

Part of Illinois.

Rockford, IL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.154, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 145,955 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$323,660
  2. 2Chief Executives$323,030
  3. 3Dentists, General$214,670
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$168,210
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$161,330

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5,940 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses4,620 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers3,630 employed
  4. 4Cashiers3,620 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers3,340 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic11.23× national avg
  2. 2Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic9.34× national avg
  3. 3Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators9.18× national avg
  4. 4Tool and Die Makers7.67× national avg
  5. 5Machinists7.10× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$351,216
  2. 2Chief Executives$350,533
  3. 3Dentists, General$232,947
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$182,531
  5. 5Pediatricians, General$175,066

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Illinois state page.