According to the most recent government statistics, there are 138,296 Rockford jobs. Jobs in Rockford's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with 124,384 jobs in the Rockford, IL surrounding area (Winnebago County). This accounts for 89.94% of the Rockford jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Federal Government employment totaling 1,017 jobs, which is 0.74% of the Rockford workforce. Local Government and State Government make up 0 (0%) and 0 (0%) Rockford jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 6,891 employers in Rockford. The Private Sector includes 6,768 firms, which make up 98.22% of companies hiring in Rockford. In other sectors, 32 Federal Government employers (0.46%), 89 Local Government employers (1.29%), and 2 State Government employers (0.03%) hire workers in the Rockford vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Rockford, IL is $712, which translates to $37,024 annually. Private Sector wages are $707 per week or roughly $36,764 per year, on average. Federal Government wages are $1,037 per week or $53,924 per year. Local Government wages are $0 per week or $0 per year. State Government wages are $0 per week or $0 per year.
Of the Rockford, IL jobs available in the Private Sector, 90,574 (65.49%) are in the Service Providing industry and 33,810 (24.45%) are in the Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 5,251 Rockford employers (3.8%) do business in the Service Providing industry and 1,517 (1.1%) operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Rockford include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Rockford to include Manufacturing and Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Rockford jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 27,403 positions (19.81%); 1,533 employers (1.11%) and average weekly wages of $613 ($31,876 annualized salary). Education and Health Services careers in Rockford, IL include 21,131 jobs (15.28%); 601 employers (0.43%); and average weekly salaries of $816 per week or $42,432 per year. Professional and Business Services jobs include 17,058 Rockford employees (12.33%); 1,052 employers (0.76%); and weekly average salaries of $521 or $27,092 per year. For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Rockford, expect to see 27,293 positions (19.74%) from 737 employers (0.53%) and average salaries of $961 per week or $49,972 per year. In addition, Rockford, IL Construction occupations include 6,394 jobs (4.62%) in 757 companies (0.55%) with average salaries of $1,025 per week or $53,300 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
