Occupations in Illinois

520 occupations with a Illinois page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Illinois schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Illinois.

520 occupations

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Occupations in Illinois
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$103,570171,3009416,888
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$95,990138,9108419,623
Customer Service Representativeslimited
43-4051
$46,130100,97011
Office Clerks, General
43-9061
$45,73095,980526
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$60,32084,20015965
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$48,31074,28023141
Sales Representatives of Services
41-3091
$66,90069,91014133
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$45,96068,640467,438
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9071
$56,72066,6009249
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$75,32061,520543,267
Software Developers
15-1252
$132,11056,3108214,705
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$80,23054,930702,683
Security Guardsmoderate
33-9032
$39,49053,830421
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$37,58053,54017625
Financial Managers
11-3031
$165,88052,720361,872
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$49,56051,47026503
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4012
$73,51051,310743
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$47,38047,19015965
Management Analysts
13-1111
$104,27045,8209215,896
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$79,99044,6709915,999
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$69,01042,40033658
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$39,47041,03020744
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$79,12040,560542,399
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$47,99036,94019195
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$76,82035,430859,305
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$43,79034,78015555
Lawyers
23-1011
$160,80033,59092,690
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$82,07032,940818,390
Sales Managers
11-2022
$155,28032,2409211,913
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$47,92031,700216
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$140,24031,68010426,364
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$171,73031,6809516,625
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011
$75,20029,64010151
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$49,17029,510383,024
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorslimited
53-7051
$47,72029,4501204
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$100,52029,18034806
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$99,84027,920112
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$46,67027,56019662
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$103,47027,1808910,307
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$59,86026,06012185
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$76,11024,770531,960
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$35,83023,900432,279
Electricians
47-2111
$99,56023,120101,163
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$37,44022,8408119
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$117,85022,460463,604
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$40,91022,420421,991
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$46,95022,220876
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$46,65021,3408118
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$49,09021,23015965
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$162,86021,140531,877
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$132,54020,790101,380
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$101,57020,610647,020
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$101,18020,520372,333
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$46,09020,260421,277
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$63,22019,860382,629
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$46,80019,830371,054
Carpenters
47-2031
$79,00019,5705116
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$105,75019,340242,260
Construction Managers
11-9021
$109,16019,1609210,694
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$100,54018,6409797
Firefighters
33-2011
$78,38018,40020547
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$83,18017,71014229
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$75,00017,440381,525
Tellersmoderate
43-3071
$38,67016,960326
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterslimited
47-2152
$99,95016,750239
Machinists
51-4041
$58,52016,52011140
Insurance Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3021
$64,28016,360362
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$51,32016,260443,024
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$67,38015,140451,241
Self-Enrichment Teachersmoderate
25-3021
$44,23015,030312
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$74,39014,90023141
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$113,36014,850251,186
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorsmoderate
13-1031
$77,01014,210362
Logisticians
13-1081
$80,10014,170838,665
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$63,67014,13026447
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$99,76013,9108851
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$48,61013,74014296
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$62,42013,58018491
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$151,37013,520859,729
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$34,04013,190651,986
Bakers
51-3011
$37,03012,42013212
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$79,19012,1909231
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$76,20012,10021374
Pharmacists
29-1051
$139,08012,0706389
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$106,86012,0409110,515
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerksmoderate
43-5061
$57,88011,9004177
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$102,68011,790121,263
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$127,27011,5709111,363
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$64,34011,32015261
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$63,93011,27024271
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managersmoderate
11-9141
$74,98011,180434
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$99,36011,160658,019
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$120,25011,0309011,170
Loan Officers
13-2072
$79,15010,890321,556
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$80,55010,650501,479
Data Scientists
15-2051
$106,56010,5207020,163
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$76,05010,33020989
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$100,0809,820561,607
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$105,2509,8008359
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$120,1309,760321,568

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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