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
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$77,4109,740341,989
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$46,2609,550122
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$99,7709,530311,300
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$79,8909,49033945
Psychiatric Techniciansmoderate
29-2053
$46,2009,410323
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$130,6809,270264,831
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$106,9809,1809311,225
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
43-9041
$48,4409,060526
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$95,0809,04018922
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$96,6708,97013319
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$62,5608,96053920
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$163,6108,900597,981
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$49,1208,840371,054
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$65,2008,65015965
Parts Salespersons
41-2022
$42,2408,50011112
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$58,8308,29020938
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$48,4208,17013390
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031
$48,9908,060760
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6012
$52,7908,03012
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$46,0107,91021786
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$42,2607,840301,340
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$37,5907,84015965
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$132,7907,810739,069
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$92,8607,74010411,494
Occupational Therapists
29-1122
$99,7007,71011260
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$79,9307,65032789
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$78,3807,5209413,600
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
41-4011
$107,5707,35011112
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$68,5306,960889,916
Dentists, Generalmoderate
29-1021
$156,1106,9403312
Loan Interviewers and Clerksmoderate
43-4131
$50,0006,850326
Painters, Construction and Maintenancelimited
47-2141
$61,2606,82013
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$104,9106,5308613,478
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineersmoderate
53-2011
$293,4906,4604129
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$48,0006,3907290
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$76,3806,200401,254
Cargo and Freight Agents
43-5011
$59,7506,110526
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$44,3506,09011140
Real Estate Sales Agentsmoderate
41-9022
$59,2206,030434
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$82,7505,9909011,864
Data Entry Keyers
43-9021
$42,8405,91016204
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherslimited
47-2051
$78,1705,89017
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerslimited
33-9092
$33,7105,88013
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$81,1805,850352,157
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$83,7505,810504,619
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2022
$64,6305,76018
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$52,0205,7507290
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$56,4405,740345,374
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$61,3905,58026503
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderslimited
51-9011
$61,9405,58029
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$107,8605,460121,016
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$62,7005,39011312
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
49-9099
$55,7805,350574
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
41-1012
$88,8205,28011112
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$124,1805,2608813,464
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$59,8405,220124
Tool and Die Makerslimited
51-4111
$61,1705,22023
Operations Research Analysts
15-2031
$89,8005,180224,154
Architects
17-1011
$81,7805,1305223
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
37-1011
$49,4105,0909249
Bill and Account Collectorsmoderate
43-3011
$48,1405,080326
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
29-2056
$46,4405,0406224
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$60,4904,95015424
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$79,1504,9408519,578
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$64,2704,910372,628
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$135,0804,900451,862
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$65,2404,89018232
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$84,0904,88014158
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$82,3304,700361,391
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$64,0204,660401,719
Chief Executives
11-1011
$331,9204,6209216,752
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$49,9304,62020380
Editors
27-3041
$76,0604,560401,310
Fundraisers
13-1131
$66,4404,470512,173
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$74,7304,46033945
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$62,4804,420411,466
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$79,3004,4108710,606
Web Developers
15-1254
$84,8204,310726,559
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$79,1904,19011201
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$62,9604,170805,293
Purchasing Managerslimited
11-3061
$153,3704,160112
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$48,3104,14045986
Rehabilitation Counselorsmoderate
21-1015
$49,3504,140350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$46,1804,10011140
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$93,1504,050682,414
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$61,5603,930606,690
Paramedics
29-2043
$60,6603,890301,340
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$131,9503,7909416
Advertising Sales Agents
41-3011
$66,2903,79011112
File Clerks
43-4071
$49,9203,780526
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$104,1803,67031912
School Psychologists
19-3034
$84,6903,59010218
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$94,7703,58010323,177
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$64,6503,57019488
Order Clerks
43-4151
$47,6703,540627
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
49-3042
$71,3703,470586
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$49,9603,460372,628
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
37-1012
$53,3403,46015555
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$81,6803,37010518
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$91,1903,27034805

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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