State data / Illinois State occupation data
Illinois estimates These May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates describe employment and typical wages across the state. They add local context to the national measures in the atlas and are not predictions for any individual workplace or career.
May 2025 BLS OEWS estimates for Illinois Occupation Employment Mean annual wage Median annual wage General and Operations Managers 171,300 $135,540 $103,570 Marketing Managers 21,140 $170,370 $162,860 Computer and Information Systems Managers 31,680 $179,190 $171,730 Construction Managers 19,160 $117,010 $109,160 Food Service Managers 11,270 $69,290 $63,930 Medical and Health Services Managers 22,460 $139,160 $117,850 Human Resources Specialists 35,430 $81,480 $76,820 Logisticians 14,170 $85,640 $80,100 Project Management Specialists 27,180 $111,230 $103,470 Management Analysts 45,820 $114,410 $104,270 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 40,560 $87,940 $79,120 Accountants and Auditors 54,930 $88,910 $80,230 Financial and Investment Analysts 20,520 $110,820 $101,180 Personal Financial Advisors 9,760 $158,450 $120,130 Computer Systems Analysts 20,610 $104,190 $101,570 Information Security Analysts 5,260 $127,000 $124,180 Computer and information research scientists 630 $142,950 $136,540 Computer network support specialists 6,960 $74,580 $68,530 Computer User Support Specialists 26,060 $63,630 $59,860 Computer network architects 7,810 $138,530 $132,790 Database administrators 2,340 $108,300 $104,650 Database architects 1,590 $144,790 $142,500 Network and computer systems administrators 9,820 $105,450 $100,080 Computer Programmers 1,280 $87,660 $72,540 Software Developers 56,310 $136,540 $132,110 Web Developers 4,310 $95,460 $84,820 Computer occupations, all other 11,160 $104,530 $99,360 Actuaries 2,280 $129,580 $115,430 Mathematicians 60 $121,990 $130,970 Operations Research Analysts 5,180 $104,580 $89,800 Data Scientists 10,520 $117,870 $106,560 Mathematical science occupations, all other 1,320 $91,770 $81,090 Civil Engineers 13,910 $105,390 $99,760 Electrical Engineers 5,460 $114,640 $107,860 Mechanical Engineers 11,790 $111,380 $102,680 Medical Scientists 4,700 $93,230 $82,330 Chemists 3,040 $98,420 $85,230 Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,550 $92,260 $81,590 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,860 $70,670 $63,220 Lawyers 33,590 $181,240 $160,800 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14,130 $72,310 $63,670 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 24,770 $75,870 $76,110 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 44,670 $89,320 $79,990 Librarians and Library Media Specialists 5,390 $69,420 $62,700 Instructional Coordinators 10,330 $76,590 $76,050 Graphic Designers 8,960 $66,980 $62,560 Public Relations Specialists 6,200 $86,060 $76,380 Editors 4,560 $80,620 $76,060 Technical Writers 1,040 $92,610 $88,700 Writers and Authors 2,640 $77,240 $68,220 Physician Assistants 3,790 $131,880 $131,950 Physical Therapists 9,800 $109,080 $105,250 Speech-Language Pathologists 9,040 $92,660 $95,080 Registered Nurses 138,910 $94,360 $95,990 Nurse Practitioners 9,270 $130,940 $130,680 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 7,650 $80,770 $79,930 Pharmacy Technicians 21,340 $45,930 $46,650 Nursing assistants 68,640 $45,230 $45,960 Orderlies 2,110 $40,070 $39,450 Occupational therapy assistants 2,470 $65,580 $64,120 Massage therapists 4,950 $60,440 $60,490 Dental assistants 13,740 $48,990 $48,610 Medical Assistants 20,260 $45,770 $46,090 Medical equipment preparers 2,800 $50,940 $48,050 Medical transcriptionists 970 $44,420 $45,490 Pharmacy aides 1,180 $37,760 $37,010 Healthcare support workers, all other 1,330 $51,210 $48,360 Firefighters 18,400 $76,530 $78,380 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 29,180 $92,450 $100,520 Chefs and Head Cooks 8,290 $62,810 $58,830 Retail Salespersons 126,610 $38,680 $35,370 Insurance Sales Agents 16,360 $84,680 $64,280 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 51,470 $51,860 $49,560 Customer Service Representatives 100,970 $48,950 $46,130 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 14,900 $76,610 $74,390 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 74,280 $52,070 $48,310 Boilermakers 110 $98,300 $99,730 Brickmasons and blockmasons 2,490 $84,830 $89,980 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 12,290 $90,500 $97,740 Electricians 23,120 $92,230 $99,560 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 16,750 $93,400 $99,950 Avionics technicians 300 $74,590 $81,170 Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers 530 $68,110 $62,870 Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 3,370 $88,650 $81,680 Automotive body and related repairers 5,750 $56,990 $52,020 Automotive glass installers and repairers 510 $53,420 $48,860 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 29,510 $56,680 $49,170 Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists 11,320 $69,220 $64,340 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 3,470 $69,510 $71,370 Bicycle repairers 660 $38,420 $37,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 9,740 $77,570 $77,410 Machinists 16,520 $58,920 $58,520 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 16,260 $55,930 $51,320 Commercial Pilots 1,170 $157,600 $126,100 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 84,200 $62,430 $60,320 Bus and Coach Drivers 8,650 $67,480 $65,200
Source: BLS, May 2025 OEWS. Geographic estimates are separate from the national BLS projections used elsewhere in the atlas.
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