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Wage Information: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)

Wage data for occupations is collected in the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. Information on entry level, median, and experienced hourly (and annual) wages is available for Illinois, the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Economic Development Regions (EDRs), counties and the Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs) in Excel format.

SOC Code Definitions​

Statewide

​MSA Occupational Wages

Current data is for 2023 Annual.

​Economic Development Region Occupational Wages

Definitions of Economic Development Regions (EDRs)

Current data is for 2023 Annual.

​Local Workforce Innovation Area (LWIA) Occupational Wages

Definitions of Local Workforce Innovation Areas (LWIAs)​

Current data is for 2023 Annual.

County Occupational Wages

Current data is for 2023 Annual.

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