The population of Rockford was estimated to be 148,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Rockford is about 16% lower than the national average.

The State of Illinois enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $11.00 per hour for basic wages, and $6.60 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Rockford may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Travel Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room ER

OneStaffMedical

Rockford, IL

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Field Support Homecare Aide

Abcor Home Health

Rockford, IL

Hourly

Hospitality

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$19.75 / hour

Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)

FedEx

Rockford, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Warehouse

Diversity Leader

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$17.20 - $20.20 / hour

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Rockford, IL

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$51.6k - $92.2k / year

Maintenance Technician

Nucor

Belvidere, IL

New

Hourly

Warehouse

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$4,000 - $4,000 / year

School Bus Driver in Training - No exp needed (Harvard, IL)

Summit School Services

Rockford, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$24 - $24 / hour

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Real Estate Sales Agent

Weichert, Realtors

Loves Park, IL

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Shared Living / Host Home Provider – Illinois / Rockford (surrounding areas)

Mosaic

Rockford, IL

Hospitality

B-Corp

Vision Insurance

$33k / year

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Remodel Senior Lead

Spar Group

ROCKFORD, IL

Hourly

Hospitality

$20 - $21 / hour

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Insurance Agent

HealthMarkets

Rockford, IL

Health Insurance

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Automotive Service Technician 1,2

Blain's Farm & Fleet

Rockford, IL

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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CHG Healthcare

Rockford, IL

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Rockford, IL

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Priamry Care Opportunity in Rockford, IL making over $250k

Optigy

Rockford, IL

401(k)

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

TRS Healthcare

Rockford, IL

$2,114 - $2,114 / week

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Travel Cath Lab Tech - $2,876 to $3,055 per week in Rockford, IL

Host Healthcare

Rockford, IL

Hospitality

$2,876 - $3,054 / week

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Travel CVOR Tech - $1,938 to $2,149 per week in Rockford, IL

LRS Healthcare

Rockford, IL

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,938 - $2,149 / week

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Travel CVOR Tech - $2,128 per week in Rockford, IL

Coast Medical Service

Rockford, IL

$2,128 - $2,128 / week

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Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,276 per week in Rockford, IL

Medical Solutions

Rockford, IL

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$3,276 - $3,276 / week

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Cynet Health

Rockford, IL

New

$1,710 - $1,710 / week

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Travel EP Tech / EP Lab Tech - $1,554 to $1,794 per week in Rockford, IL

National Staffing Solutions

Rockford, IL

$1,553 - $1,794 / week

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Travel EP Tech / EP Lab Tech - $1,920 per week in Rockford, IL

Mindlance Health

Rockford, IL

Entry-Level

Health Insurance

$1,920 - $1,920 / week

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Case Management Coordinator (Field - Winnebago county)

CVS Health

Rockford, IL

Hourly

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$21.10 - $44.99 / hour

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Remote Work From Home Data Entry Clerk - Part Time Panelists Needed

ApexFocusGroup

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

$75 - $150 / day

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Work From Home - Remote Sales

New Freedom Financial

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Remote Career

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Part-Time

Remote

Employment in Rockford

Population

The population of Rockford, IL was estimated to be 148,000 in 2022. The median age of the Rockford population is 37.8.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Rockford, IL is about 16% lower than the national average. The median household income in Rockford is $44,771.

Rockford, IL Education

High School Graduate: 35%
Some College: 28%
Associates Degree: 10%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 27%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 61%
High School Graduate: 75%
Some College: 79%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 83%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 13%
High School Graduate: 11%
Some College: 8%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 3%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Rockford, IL. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Winnebago

Rockford Job Market

Rockford is a city in northern Illinois with a population of 168,000 and a metropolitan area population of 348,360. Top industries in Rockford include Manufacturing, Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Rockford is growing; top employers include Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Rockford Public School District, Mercy Health, SwedishAmerican Health System, and Collins Aerospace. People like working in Rockford because of its ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and music scene. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Rockford than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Rockford, Illinois include Physician, Nurse, Travel, Driver, and Nurse Rn.

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