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
Page 6 of 6| Occupation | Median pay | Jobs in state | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists 29-1222 | $381,770 | — | 10 | 1,380 |
| Radiologists 29-1224 | — | — | 10 | 1,380 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028 | $59,590 | — | 20 | 1,360 |
| Historians 19-3093 | $89,670 | — | 44 | 895 |
| Cooks, All Other 35-2019 | $35,940 | — | 19 | 741 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education 21-2021 | $53,600 | — | 18 | 663 |
| Music Directors and Composers 27-2041 | $49,270 | — | 27 | 635 |
| Animal Scientists 19-1011 | $47,930 | — | 11 | 544 |
| Statistical Assistants 43-9111 | $63,410 | — | 26 | 503 |
| Craft Artists 27-1012 | $43,040 | — | 39 | 453 |
| Barbers 39-5011 | $65,430 | — | 38 | 407 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 13-1011 | $56,560 | — | 9 | 214 |
| Radiation Therapists 29-1124 | $124,600 | — | 6 | 206 |
| Insurance Underwriters 13-2053 | $89,620 | — | 13 | 161 |
| Podiatristslimited 29-1081 | $167,400 | — | 1 | 75 |
| Disc Jockeys 27-2091 | — | — | 13 | 71 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Othermoderate 25-9099 | $46,390 | — | 4 | 21 |
| Hydrologic Technicianslimited 19-4044 | $52,870 | — | 2 | 20 |
| Orthodontistslimited 29-1023 | $343,100 | — | 2 | 13 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installersmoderate 47-2231 | $59,630 | — | 3 | 12 |
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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