Project Manager market brief · Rockford, IL
Project Manager Jobs in Rockford, IL
17 project manager openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 15 employers, led by AAR Corp, Trilon Group, and Black Box. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,500–$123,750 a year (median $114,700), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 24% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 17
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,700
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Rockford is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
17
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
9
8 companies · $114,700 median
Established employers
5
4 companies · $110,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$98,500
P50
$114,700
P75
$123,750
P90
$135,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 17 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Rockford
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
17 project manager openings across 15 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AAR Corp is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
17 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 17 of 17 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Rockford: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Rockford?
Metaintro tracks 17 live project manager openings from 15 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Rockford pay?
The median posted salary is $114,700 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,500 to $123,750. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Rockford?
Mid-level roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 76% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Rockford?
AAR Corp, Trilon Group, Black Box, and CEI Services have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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