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
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
48019177
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1112
$107,700470112,569
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Othermoderate
33-1099
$86,260470364
Agricultural Inspectorslimited
45-2011
$62,00047012
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$124,850460352,455
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$100,700460421,697
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$63,32045025470
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$83,820450566
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$82,61044037559
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$62,40044019544
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$54,910440218
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
43031497
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$107,470420191,300
Geoscientists
19-2042
$96,95041011154
Curators
25-4012
$63,06041014124
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$56,72040014124
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1082
$80,7603903155
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032
$56,720390760
Materials Scientistslimited
19-2032
$125,85038011
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$124,790370533,196
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$105,440340442,125
Cardiologists
29-1212
$517,850340101,380
Audiologists
29-1181
$93,51033013592
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
33018229
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigatorsmoderate
33-9031
$42,760330421
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$54,080320341,864
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$72,46031021919
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
31012254
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$60,130300351,413
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$50,060300451,242
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$81,170300118
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$60,820290503,394
Materials Engineersmoderate
17-2131
$126,6202904194
Motorcycle Mechanicslimited
49-3052
$41,63029014
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
17-2031
$89,5202809584
Funeral Home Managersmoderate
11-9171
2703144
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$64,890250527,583
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$79,400250331,744
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$61,98025022385
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
19-1023
$79,7802509138
Shampooers
39-5093
$34,190240581,790
Neurologists
29-1217
$237,080240101,380
Epidemiologists
19-1041
$102,7202409144
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2023
$80,700240590
Orthotists and Prosthetistslimited
29-2091
$89,180240277
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$104,58023012787
Health and Safety Engineers
17-2111
$111,3702306174
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022
$49,750230760
Dentists, All Other Specialistslimited
29-1029
$250,880230243
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$90,03022023408
Forestersmoderate
19-1032
$82,160220360
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gaslimited
47-5013
$41,680220157
Aerospace Engineers
17-2011
$108,940200142,481
Archivists
25-4011
$59,34020015127
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$53,30019020286
Crematory Operatorslimited
39-4012
$41,740190212
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$58,840180423,006
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$84,79018019278
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$54,680180885
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$47,150170362,922
Orthopedic Surgeons
29-1242
$426,580170101,380
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$104,44017038942
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$49,57017011140
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$66,190160502,771
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$167,330160491,993
Lighting Techniciansmoderate
27-4015
160312
Chemical Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8091
$65,71016029
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$68,310150291,581
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$87,15015018337
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$87,01015027336
Desktop Publishers
43-9031
$61,350150660
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$93,300140362,922
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$80,22014022713
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$59,56014019271
Medical Dosimetrists
29-2036
$163,8601406206
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$100,79014016192
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerksmoderate
43-4041
$58,880140326
Costume Attendantslimited
39-3092
$49,17014013
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$99,440120351,265
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
49-9069
$51,350120777
Psychiatric Aidesmoderate
31-1133
$48,670120427
Political Scientists
19-3094
$103,780110441,807
Atmospheric and Space Scientistsmoderate
19-2021
$112,280110458
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$63,5001009510,497
Hydrologists
19-2043
$83,72010010130
Genetic Counselorsmoderate
29-9092
$95,88090351
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
23-1022
$162,41080111,803
Geological Technicians
19-4043
$53,2808012216
Mathematicians
15-2021
$130,97060471,745
Embalmersmoderate
39-4011
$61,730604156
Correspondence Clerks
43-4021
$46,28050526
Geographers
19-3092
$92,6404016192
Agricultural Engineerslimited
17-2021
40196
Traffic Technicianslimited
53-6041
$70,9704019
Designers, All Other
27-1029
$77,4603013205
Choreographers
27-2032
$34,5603011175
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$53,850651,635
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$60,730391,600
Sociologists
19-3041
$140,770411,479
Dermatologists
29-1213
$435,750101,380

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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