| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Scales_Mound, Illinois | United States |
| Management | $44,250 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $82,188 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | | $74,001 |
| Sciences | | $55,336 |
| Social Service | | $38,592 |
| Legal | | $74,395 |
| Education | $7,457 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $55,833 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $21,042 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $41,250 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $13,583 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $25,500 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $5,625 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $25,000 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $26,500 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $51,250 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $40,208 | $40,948 |
| Production | $34,375 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $50,278 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $53,482 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Scales_Mound, Illinois | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $31,429 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $40,833 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $42,045 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $0 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $28,438 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $51,250 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $44,375 | $62,996 |
| Information | $0 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $33,750 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $7,292 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $20,000 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $7,500 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $17,083 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $21,875 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $6,250 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $13,750 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $16,250 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $45,938 | $51,719 |