Illinois Jobs
The estimated total employment in Illinois is 5,910,630 people with an average annual salary of 45,020.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Illinois has increaded by 1%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 29%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,861,660 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,795,330 | -1.14% |
| 2003 | 5,766,900 | -0.49% |
| 2004 | 5,719,070 | -0.84% |
| 2005 | 5,894,670 | 2.98% |
| 2006 | 5,826,660 | -1.15% |
| 2007 | 5,894,670 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 5,910,630 | 0.27% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $34,990 | N/A |
| 2002 | $36,410 | 3.9% |
| 2003 | $37,340 | 2.49% |
| 2004 | $38,360 | 2.66% |
| 2005 | $43,050 | 10.89% |
| 2006 | $40,910 | -4.97% |
| 2007 | $43,050 | 5.23% |
| 2008 | $45,020 | 4.58% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 993,580 | $33,710 |
| Sales and related occupations | 611,130 | $38,240 |
| Production occupations | 512,300 | $32,660 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 470,710 | $32,870 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 459,420 | $20,520 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 385,340 | $56,220 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 329,630 | $66,790 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 308,950 | $65,950 |
| Management occupations | 287,290 | $101,370 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 249,320 | $56,300 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 206,650 | $44,980 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 192,630 | $25,960 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 145,030 | $27,290 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 144,720 | $75,270 |
| Protective service occupations | 142,820 | $45,690 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 138,500 | $24,950 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 84,280 | $70,950 |
| Community and social services occupations | 74,010 | $44,750 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 71,410 | $48,210 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 49,710 | $67,710 |
| Legal occupations | 46,920 | $109,910 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 6,300 | $30,130 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 2,010 | $187,480 |
| Surgeons | 2,570 | $184,730 |
| Internists, general | 2,330 | $171,300 |
| Chief executives | 16,280 | $153,400 |
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 11,680 | $152,850 |
| Dentists, general | 4,360 | $149,840 |
| Family and general practitioners | 2,810 | $147,840 |
| Lawyers | 31,010 | $136,780 |
| Natural sciences managers | 1,200 | $129,010 |
| Air traffic controllers | 1,020 | $128,710 |
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