DOL Median (Rockford, IL)
$59,030
vs National
-31%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,955
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,030
-31% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Rockford, IL earns $59,030 in nominal terms, which is 31% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,955 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Rockford, IL
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bergstrom Inc. | $115,566 | 2 |
| Roper Whitney LLC | $91,775 | 4 |
| IDD Aerospace Corp | $85,000 | 6 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $82,846 | 10 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $71,480 | 452 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | $71,178 | 145 |
| Cyient, Inc | $69,000 | 132 |
| Amphenol Antenna Solutions | $65,000 | 1 |
| GREENLEE TEXTRON INC. | $63,378 | 3 |
| KANEY AEROSPACE, INC. | $62,691 | 1 |
| Ingersoll Production Systems | $61,693 | 1 |
| RAPID-AIR CORPORATION | $53,000 | 1 |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED | $50,700 | 28 |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND D/B/A UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Rockford, IL?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Rockford, IL is $59,030 based on 119 DOL filings.
Is Rockford, IL a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Rockford, IL earns 31% less than the national median of $85,509, or $63,955 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.