Economics

Taxes and Tax Incentives
Cost of Living
Employment Highlights
Retail Sales Projected

Labor Force & Wage Rates

Non-agricultural Employment by Major Industry Sector
Rockford MSA 2002


Rockford Area Hourly Wages (2002)
 
  Entry Median Experienced
Construction Managers 24.84 35.77 43.46
Customer Service Reps 8.40 11.35 14.10
Drafters 12.98 19.45 23.59
Electricians 13.64 20.61 26.82
Freight, Stock & Material Movers 6.61 10.09 13.05
Industrial Engineer 19.07 26.05 29.23
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 16.17 20.02 21.64
Industrial Production Managers 22.30 31.97 38.37
Machine Assemblers 8.73 11.49 15.30
Machinists 12.41 16.11 18.20
Purchasing Agents 14.84 21.35 26.78
Programmers, Numerical
Control & Process Control
17.03 20.35 22.71
Registered Nurse 16.66 20.54 22.49
Salesperson, Retail 6.73 8.46 11.91

Shipping, Receiving &
Traffic Clerks

8.16 11.08 13.39
Sheetmetal Workers 11.60 24.07 26.93
Telemarketers 6.47 8.45 10.18

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