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
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$37,4803,2706224
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$100,6603,27014156
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$77,3103,2609110,972
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
49-2011
$44,8603,260527
Ophthalmic Medical Technicianslimited
29-2057
$47,1003,250215
Opticians, Dispensinglimited
29-2081
$43,9603,25013
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$123,5003,24021658
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$81,0803,170411,479
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$84,9903,130723,939
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$58,5503,090251,166
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-9051
$108,1203,090371
Chemists
19-2031
$85,2303,04039762
Audio and Video Technicians
27-4011
$60,7403,0201041
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$63,2503,01026447
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$45,3302,960613,734
Art Directors
27-1011
$103,5502,96031524
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$104,3002,920754,938
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistsmoderate
19-5011
$98,2702,900465
Demonstrators and Product Promotersmoderate
41-9011
$36,5502,890321
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$106,2902,860582,559
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$105,4502,860291,217
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$73,5202,84018395
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$159,6702,8109613,861
Medical Equipment Preparers
31-9093
$48,0502,8009153
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$77,9502,780590
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$131,9902,770391,469
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
29-2035
$95,3802,760556
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$40,9002,75025516
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4021
$48,5202,750760
Residential Advisorsmoderate
39-9041
$44,1302,7204124
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$68,2202,640481,997
Medical Equipment Repairerslimited
49-9062
$67,3802,620210
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$74,3902,590362,620
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$77,5702,570481,382
Interior Designers
27-1025
$76,2902,5708179
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$64,8502,56033953
Construction and Building Inspectorslimited
47-4011
$78,3402,560113
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$111,9302,520481,417
Brickmasons and Blockmasonslimited
47-2021
$89,9802,49016
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$37,0502,470581,910
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$64,1202,470892
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9052
$70,7002,46018
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$77,0802,390492,569
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
33-1091
$59,5402,370545
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$99,0602,340534,624
Database Administrators
15-1242
$104,6502,340531,560
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$133,5802,3302172
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$80,2102,30017302
Actuaries
15-2011
$115,4302,28018914
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$77,8602,260546,478
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$71,0902,260321,141
Clergy
21-2011
$61,8202,20021904
Chiropractorslimited
29-1011
$66,6502,190175
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$59,8002,180101,163
Millwrights
49-9044
$66,6402,16021372
Photographers
27-4021
$36,5702,15046570
Library Techniciansmoderate
25-4031
$47,1202,140338
Travel Agents
41-3041
$49,0902,12012113
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$63,3502,06026503
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$85,7102,0509310,092
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$49,2402,040361,389
New Accounts Clerksmoderate
43-4141
$49,0402,020326
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$85,5101,980291,789
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$62,3701,97024282
Family Medicine Physicians
29-1215
$245,1201,960101,380
Procurement Clerks
43-3061
$47,7701,950526
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$64,0301,910362,622
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
51-2041
$55,3801,910580
Agricultural Equipment Operatorsmoderate
45-2091
$46,0501,910449
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$77,1801,890301,661
Rail Car Repairerslimited
49-3043
$84,5701,850213
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$130,6101,830859,638
Occupational Health and Safety Techniciansmoderate
19-5012
$65,9601,790461
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3041
$59,4301,77010149
Sales and Related Workers, All Other
41-9099
$50,9601,75014133
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programsmoderate
43-4061
$61,8401,740492
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2031
$61,8701,7107101
Surveyorslimited
17-1022
$75,9801,71018
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$63,4701,700211,036
Database Architects
15-1243
$142,5001,5908615,871
Physicists
19-2012
$137,1401,59028666
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$78,1501,580573,325
Anesthesiologists
29-1211
1,570101,380
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$81,5901,55034935
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$98,7501,5409311,120
Optometristslimited
29-1041
$145,6201,5402155
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$55,2901,51044593
Microbiologists
19-1022
$92,0501,4707107
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$133,2201,420131,708
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$80,7201,350682,410
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$48,3601,33011327
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-2099
$81,0901,320471,744
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$61,8901,32041728
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangersmoderate
39-4031
$69,6001,3203144
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$54,4801,310812,913
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$58,2401,31027892
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$82,6401,300513,814
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
1,30049983
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$60,2101,30031729
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1218
$208,0001,290101,380

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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