What jobs pay in Illinois

$71,130avg. a year, all jobs
$34.20 an hour · 6,098,130 employed

Average and median pay for 362 jobs in Illinois, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Pay for 362 jobs in Illinois

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Illinois aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,960195,390
General and Operations Managers$135,540171,300
Cashiers$34,950139,630
Registered Nurses$94,360138,910
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38,210134,100
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,280127,590
Retail Salespersons$38,680126,610
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,990109,240
Customer Service Representatives$48,950100,970
Office Clerks, General$48,25095,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40,75093,760
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,43084,200
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,18076,460
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,07074,280
Waiters and Waitresses$35,61072,900
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82,33069,910
Nursing Assistants$45,23068,640
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,65066,600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,95064,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,63061,520
Software Developers$136,54056,310
Accountants and Auditors$88,91054,930
Security Guards$44,24053,830
Cooks, Restaurant$39,52053,540
Financial Managers$183,92052,720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,86051,470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,24051,310
Light Truck Drivers$53,30047,190
Management Analysts$114,41045,820
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,32044,670
Bartenders$35,55043,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,14042,400
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,71041,030
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$87,94040,560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,52040,370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,33036,940
Construction Laborers$67,62035,940
Human Resources Specialists$81,48035,430
Food Preparation Workers$36,26034,820
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,80034,780
Lawyers$181,24033,590
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,88033,030
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$89,91032,940
Sales Managers$167,03032,240
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,07031,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers$179,19031,680
Managers, All Other$155,40031,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,34029,640
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,68029,510
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,55029,450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,74029,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$92,45029,180
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$119,20027,920
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,90027,560
Project Management Specialists$111,23027,180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,96026,150
Computer User Support Specialists$63,63026,060
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69,93025,270
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,87024,770
Childcare Workers$36,56023,900
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,99023,270
Electricians$92,23023,120
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,21022,840
Medical and Health Services Managers$139,16022,460
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,15022,420
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,46022,220
Pharmacy Technicians$45,93021,340
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$33,80021,290
Bus Drivers, School$51,41021,230
Marketing Managers$170,37021,140
Billing and Posting Clerks$54,28021,010
Physicians, All Other$220,02020,790
Computer Systems Analysts$104,19020,610
Financial and Investment Analysts$110,82020,520
Medical Assistants$45,77020,260
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,53020,250
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$70,67019,860
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53,30019,830
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83,22019,660
Carpenters$80,32019,570
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$103,45019,340
Construction Managers$117,01019,160
Industrial Engineers$105,82018,640
Firefighters$76,53018,400
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,90017,710
Recreation Workers$37,79017,650
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,73017,560
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,43017,440
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,43017,220
Tellers$41,01016,960
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$93,40016,750
Machinists$58,92016,520
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,75016,500
Insurance Sales Agents$84,68016,360
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,54016,350
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,93016,260
Dishwashers$36,34016,250
Training and Development Specialists$74,66015,140
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,73015,030
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,61014,900
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$118,42014,850
Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,50014,730
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79,68014,210
Logisticians$85,64014,170
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$72,31014,130
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,17014,040
Civil Engineers$105,39013,910
Dental Assistants$48,99013,740
Driver/Sales Workers$43,84013,680
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70,23013,580
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,27013,550
Human Resources Managers$162,45013,520
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39,72013,190
Bakers$38,96012,420
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,63012,340
Food Batchmakers$48,72012,320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$90,50012,290
Correctional Officers and Jailers$78,08012,190
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,25012,100
Pharmacists$138,07012,070
Administrative Services Managers$114,94012,040
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,01011,900
Mechanical Engineers$111,38011,790
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,59011,660
Industrial Production Managers$135,56011,570
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$69,22011,320
Food Service Managers$69,29011,270
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$87,06011,180
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,53011,160
Animal Caretakers$38,67011,070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$129,63011,030
Loan Officers$89,35010,890
Highway Maintenance Workers$66,41010,790
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,71010,680
Compliance Officers$87,90010,650
Data Scientists$117,87010,520
Instructional Coordinators$76,59010,330
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$72,14010,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,92010,240
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$105,4509,820
Physical Therapists$109,0809,800
Personal Financial Advisors$158,4509,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,5709,740
Printing Press Operators$48,5909,550
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$108,1309,530
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$86,1509,490
Psychiatric Technicians$46,0909,410
Flight Attendants$72,8309,350
Nurse Practitioners$130,9409,270
Production Workers, All Other$47,3109,240
Facilities Managers$113,0709,180
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,3309,060
Speech-Language Pathologists$92,6609,040
Dental Hygienists$91,8208,970
Graphic Designers$66,9808,960
Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,4808,900
Coaches and Scouts$68,8308,840
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$67,4808,650
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,6308,550
Parts Salespersons$46,3308,500
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,9108,440
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,2408,370
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,8108,290
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,9908,170
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,7408,060
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,7908,030
Phlebotomists$45,8607,910
Emergency Medical Technicians$56,0807,840
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,9707,840
Computer Network Architects$138,5307,810
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$113,9307,740
Occupational Therapists$99,5707,710
Butchers and Meat Cutters$41,9807,710
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,7707,650
Social and Community Service Managers$82,4807,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$117,2707,350
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$50,5307,080
Computer Network Support Specialists$74,5806,960
Dentists, General$193,0506,940
School Bus Monitors$34,3806,930
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53,5806,850
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$69,6306,820
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,1906,620
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$107,9506,530
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$316,1406,460
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,8106,390
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,3306,390
Public Relations Specialists$86,0606,200
Cargo and Freight Agents$58,1206,110
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,5406,090
Real Estate Sales Agents$57,2606,030
Cost Estimators$88,8805,990
Tutors$45,0005,910
Data Entry Keyers$44,5405,910
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$77,8005,890
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,2305,880
Financial Specialists, All Other$91,4605,850
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95,5905,810
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$67,3805,760
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,9905,750
Medical Records Specialists$57,1605,740
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,4605,580
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$64,1205,580
Electrical Engineers$114,6405,460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69,4205,390
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,3905,370
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,0305,360
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$60,3605,350
Parking Attendants$38,9905,320
Roofers$77,6505,300
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98,6705,280
Information Security Analysts$127,0005,260
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$65,0405,220
Tool and Die Makers$61,0605,220
Helpers--Production Workers$44,5705,210
Operations Research Analysts$104,5805,180
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34,5205,160
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$92,8405,130
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54,2005,090
Bill and Account Collectors$50,5505,080
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49,9805,040
Massage Therapists$60,4404,950
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78,3204,940
Healthcare Social Workers$68,1904,910
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$68,3104,910
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$126,7604,900
Physical Therapist Assistants$65,8104,890
Respiratory Therapists$84,9204,880
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,2304,700
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$71,1604,660
Chief Executives$347,5504,620
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,5904,620
Editors$80,6204,560
Fundraisers$71,5004,470
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$75,3004,460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72,1404,420
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86,4604,410
Public Safety Telecommunicators$63,5704,350
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51,9404,270
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,9104,190
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$72,8104,170
Purchasing Managers$161,9304,160
Rehabilitation Counselors$54,3004,140
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51,0704,140
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,7504,100
Sewing Machine Operators$38,6004,060
Financial Examiners$106,4004,050
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,4404,040
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$67,0703,930
Paramedics$72,5703,890
Physician Assistants$131,8803,790
File Clerks$52,4103,780
Labor Relations Specialists$102,9703,670
School Psychologists$93,7003,590
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$108,9003,580
Surgical Technologists$70,0703,570
Order Clerks$48,3903,540
Tire Repairers and Changers$41,2403,540
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$71,8203,500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,5103,470
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,1303,460
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,5803,460
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$88,6503,370
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,4303,360
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,7303,270
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,4103,270
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$97,4803,270
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,5403,260
Sheet Metal Workers$81,9603,260
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,7103,260
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,5003,250
Opticians, Dispensing$46,0203,250
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$115,9803,240
Producers and Directors$95,9203,170
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,7203,150
Credit Analysts$103,0603,130
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$60,1603,090
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,1203,090
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$107,8203,090
Chemists$98,4203,040
Audio and Video Technicians$67,8403,020
Legal Support Workers, All Other$69,7303,010
Art Directors$114,8702,960
Financial Risk Specialists$121,0102,920
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$99,1702,900
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$42,6702,890
Fundraising Managers$117,9802,860
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$114,6402,860
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$42,0402,850
Dietitians and Nutritionists$77,0602,840
Natural Sciences Managers$167,7002,810
Medical Equipment Preparers$50,9402,800
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,6602,790
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$89,1102,790
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85,7502,780
Public Relations Managers$142,7202,770
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$93,3102,760
Food Processing Workers, All Other$44,2302,760
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,7902,750
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,4502,750
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$98,6802,740
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$40,7202,720
Residential Advisors$44,6302,720
Postal Service Clerks$61,5302,720
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$54,4902,670
Writers and Authors$77,2402,640
Medical Equipment Repairers$69,3402,620
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$78,3802,590
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,1402,570
Interior Designers$85,5202,570
Special Education Teachers, All Other$69,7802,560
Construction and Building Inspectors$80,3202,560
Engineers, All Other$112,6002,520
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$84,8302,490
Occupational Therapy Assistants$65,5802,470
Pest Control Workers$47,5102,470
Gambling Dealers$36,7802,470
Manicurists and Pedicurists$40,5602,470
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$70,8902,460
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$42,5902,460
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,1002,390
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,9902,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,7702,370
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$53,6502,350
Database Administrators$108,3002,340
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$108,1302,340
Locomotive Engineers$102,4802,340
Veterinarians$153,8102,330
Surgical Assistants$78,7602,300
Actuaries$129,5802,280
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,9502,260
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$82,4702,260
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45,3002,240
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$43,9002,240
Clergy$62,4902,200
Chiropractors$77,2202,190
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,5402,180
Millwrights$70,5302,160
Photographers$50,6002,150
Library Technicians$48,9502,140
Travel Agents$53,6802,120
Orderlies$40,0702,110
Brokerage Clerks$66,8502,060
Web and Digital Interface Designers$98,9602,050
Community Health Workers$51,6902,040
Dental Laboratory Technicians$53,0702,030
New Accounts Clerks$49,3702,020
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$46,0202,010
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86,3201,980
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$66,8101,970
Transportation Security Screeners$67,3001,970
Family Medicine Physicians$229,3701,960
Procurement Clerks$49,7101,950
Financial Clerks, All Other$62,1901,940
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37,9401,940
Social Workers, All Other$72,4101,910
Agricultural Equipment Operators$47,2301,910
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,0501,910
Education Administrators, All Other$83,2201,890
Rail Car Repairers$79,5401,850
Training and Development Managers$143,3301,830
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,3001,820
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.