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
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$49,9901,29023406
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$72,5401,280707,320
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034
$54,9301,260760
Emergency Medicine Physicians
29-1214
1,220101,380
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$53,1901,210211
Pediatricians, General
29-1221
$196,7601,180101,380
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3027
$77,0201,1709163
Commercial Pilotsmoderate
53-2012
$126,1001,1704129
Credit Counselorsmoderate
13-2071
$51,9301,170438
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094
$59,9501,15016715
Urban and Regional Planners
19-3051
$91,3601,14010291
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$76,4501,1401493
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$286,8301,140252
General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1216
$140,6801,130101,380
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$69,8101,120525,006
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$57,4701,11016162
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
29-1299
$95,0801,110575
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$77,7201,080461,583
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$62,5801,080341,005
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$133,6901,08021372
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
51-9162
$68,8301,0709310
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$60,5901,060371,300
Actors
27-2011
1,06031732
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4031
$100,1701,06010626
Therapists, All Other
29-1129
$116,2001,0608116
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$135,4301,040577,136
Technical Writers
27-3042
$88,7001,0401385
Nuclear Engineerslimited
17-2161
$134,5101,040142
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
37-3012
$48,2801,040834
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$60,1201,010351,194
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$59,5909908731,236
Real Estate Brokersmoderate
41-9021
$62,540990434
Air Traffic Controllerslimited
53-2021
$181,56099018
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$59,93098021665
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
29-9099
$72,6109707252
Medical Transcriptionistslimited
31-9094
$45,49097027
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$129,39096012988
Bailiffs
33-3011
$46,39096029676
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$79,80094024653
Environmental Engineers
17-2081
$107,990940549
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$62,780900395,593
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$97,86088041790
Psychiatrists
29-1223
$258,740870101,380
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$60,970860412,772
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$45,34085011140
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$64,75085010106
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairersmoderate
49-2092
$79,320840367
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013
$79,49082015381
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$52,79082018377
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$67,460810230
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$55,790790523,741
Medical Appliance Technicianslimited
51-9082
$46,370790277
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$151,730780849,283
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012
$94,34078010417
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2021
$61,11078018
Nuclear Technicianslimited
19-4051
$110,39078012
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$46,720770441,392
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerslimited
27-3092
$75,89077022
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$49,360760503,807
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$94,880750724,179
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$59,410750431,594
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$61,53074019167
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$99,050730261,518
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$69,59073022470
Tile and Stone Setterslimited
47-2044
$67,16073016
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$95,610720101,163
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$46,410700562,830
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$83,94070043946
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$81,53069039564
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$74,21069028
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111
$49,450680993
Animal Trainerslimited
39-2011
$45,830680212
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$136,5406307413,752
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$67,180630391,246
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014
$81,180630451,168
Ophthalmologists
29-1241
$284,630620101,380
Surgeons, All Other
29-1249
$438,010620101,380
Nuclear Medicine Technologistsmoderate
29-2033
$104,950620312
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants
53-3011
$36,730610141,054
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerslimited
51-9071
$54,99061019
Religious Workers, All Other
21-2099
$47,07060015369
Dietetic Technicians
29-2051
$42,55059017366
Physical Scientists, All Othermoderate
19-2099
$108,970580422
Sound Engineering Technicians
27-4014
$73,1305701371
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035
$63,360570760
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$59,30056021372
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032
$71,51056010352
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
23-1021
$104,99055091,772
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$54,180550760
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$94,90054031540
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2097
$62,87053018
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
$97,81053017
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
$121,5605205424
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$77,010510392,649
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$59,03051029713
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$48,8605107290
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$94,97051013289
Word Processors and Typists
43-9022
$45,490490634
Statisticians
15-2041
$119,760480495,272
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$66,040480763,004

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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