What is the average salary in Illinois?

$70,910a year

Average yearly pay across 751 jobs with official data in Illinois, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.09
Jobs with data: 751
Workers counted: 6,051,840

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$517,900
Surgeon	$438,000
Dermatologist	$435,800
Orthopedic Surgeon	$426,600
Physician	$381,800
Orthodontist	$343,100
Chief Executive	$331,900
Airline Pilot	$293,500
Nurse Anesthetist	$286,800
Ophthalmologist	$284,600

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Laborer and Freight	$40,550
General and Operations Manager	$103,600
Cashier	$34,490
Registered Nurse	$95,990
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$38,060
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$33,910
Retail Salesperson	$35,370
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,680
Customer Service Representative	$46,130
Office Clerk	$45,730

Management

Administrative Services Manager$106,900
Advertising and Promotions Manager$167,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,600
Chief Executive$331,900
Compensation and Benefits Manager$151,700
Computer and Information Systems Manager$171,700
Construction Manager$109,200
Education Administrator$113,400
Education Administrator$99,770
Education Administrator$77,180
Education and Childcare Administrator$58,550
Emergency Management Director$83,820
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$77,310
Facilities Manager$107,000
Farmer$99,440
Financial Manager$165,900
Food Service Manager$63,930
Fundraising Manager$106,300
Gambling Manager$79,610
General and Operations Manager$103,600
Human Resources Manager$151,400
Industrial Production Manager$127,300
Lodging Manager$61,530
Manager$140,200
Marketing Manager$162,900
Medical and Health Services Manager$117,900
Natural Sciences Manager$159,700
Personal Service Manager$63,500
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$94,970
Property$74,980
Public Relations Manager$132,000
Purchasing Manager$153,400
Sales Manager$155,300
Social and Community Service Manager$78,380
Training and Development Manager$130,600
Transportation$120,300

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$80,230
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$56,560
Budget Analyst$94,880
Business Operations Specialist$82,070
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$78,470
Claims Adjuster$77,010
Compensation$79,300
Compliance Officer$80,550
Cost Estimator$82,750
Credit Analyst$84,990
Credit Counselor$51,930
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,200
Financial Examiner$93,150
Financial Risk Specialist$104,300
Financial Specialist$81,180
Fundraiser$66,440
Human Resources Specialist$76,820
Insurance Appraiser$71,510
Insurance Underwriter$89,620
Labor Relations Specialist$104,200
Loan Officer$79,150
Logistician$80,100
Management Analyst$104,300
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$79,120
Meeting$59,840
Personal Financial Advisor$120,100
Project Management Specialist$103,500
Property Appraiser and Assessor$60,150
Tax Examiner and Collector$80,720
Tax Preparer$54,480
Training and Development Specialist$67,380

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$115,400
Computer and Information Research Scientist$136,500
Computer Network Architect$132,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$68,530
Computer Occupation$99,360
Computer Programmer$72,540
Computer Systems Analyst$101,600
Computer User Support Specialist$59,860
Data Scientist$106,600
Database Administrator$104,700
Database Architect$142,500
Information Security Analyst$124,200
Mathematical Science Occupation$81,090
Mathematician$131,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$100,100
Operations Research Analyst$89,800
Software Developer$132,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$104,900
Statistician$119,800
Web and Digital Interface Designer$85,710
Web Developer$84,820

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$108,900
Architect$81,780
Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,240
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$89,520
Calibration Technologist and Technician$59,590
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$54,680
Chemical Engineer$121,600
Civil Engineer$99,760
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,190
Computer Hardware Engineer$133,200
Drafter$53,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,510
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$68,310
Electrical Engineer$107,900
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$79,400
Electronics Engineer$129,400
Engineer$111,900
Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,800
Environmental Engineer$108,000
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$51,540
Health and Safety Engineer$111,400
Industrial Engineer$100,500
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,090
Landscape Architect$67,460
Materials Engineer$126,600
Mechanical Drafter$63,320
Mechanical Engineer$102,700
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,020
Mining and Geological Engineer$107,700
Nuclear Engineer$134,500
Surveying and Mapping Technician$57,470
Surveyor$75,980

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$46,410
Animal Scientist$47,930
Anthropologist and Archeologist$59,560
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$112,300
Biochemist and Biophysicist$87,010
Biological Scientist$82,640
Biological Technician$55,790
Chemical Technician$61,890
Chemist$85,230
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,750
Conservation Scientist$69,590
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$59,930
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$81,590
Epidemiologist$102,700
Food Science Technician$60,820
Food Scientist and Technologist$94,340
Forensic Science Technician$124,800
Forest and Conservation Technician$52,790
Forester$82,160
Geographer$92,640
Geological Technician$53,280
Geoscientist$96,950
Historian$89,670
Hydrologic Technician$52,870
Hydrologist$83,720
Life$59,410
Life Scientist$66,190
Materials Scientist$125,900
Medical Scientist$82,330
Microbiologist$92,050
Nuclear Technician$110,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$98,270
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$65,960
Physical Scientist$109,000
Physicist$137,100
Political Scientist$103,800
Psychologist$69,810
School Psychologist$84,690
Social Science Research Assistant$64,890
Social Scientist and Related Worker$99,050
Sociologist$140,800
Soil and Plant Scientist$79,490
Survey Researcher$54,080
Urban and Regional Planner$91,360
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$79,780

Community and social service

Child$63,220
Clergy$61,820
Community and Social Service Specialist$40,900
Community Health Worker$49,240
Counselor$49,360
Director$53,600
Educational$62,420
Health Education Specialist$60,120
Healthcare Social Worker$64,270
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,970
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,960
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$74,390
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,350
Religious Worker$47,070
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,950
Social Worker$64,030
Substance Abuse$60,730

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$62,370
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$105,400
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$84,790
Architecture Teacher$104,600
Archivist$59,340
Area$90,030
Art$62,960
Atmospheric$87,150
Biological Science Teacher$99,060
Business Teacher$94,770
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,480
Career/Technical Education Teacher$80,700
Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,950
Chemistry Teacher$97,860
Communications Teacher$78,150
Computer Science Teacher$98,750
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$66,040
Curator$63,060
Economics Teacher$124,900
Education Teacher$61,560
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$46,390
Elementary School Teacher$75,320
Engineering Teacher$135,400
English Language and Literature Teacher$77,570
Environmental Science Teacher$104,400
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$80,220
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$81,530
Geography Teacher$100,800
Health Specialties Teacher$92,860
History Teacher$83,940
Instructional Coordinator$76,050
Kindergarten Teacher$64,020
Law Teacher$107,700
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,700
Library Science Teacher$80,760
Library Technician$47,120
Mathematical Science Teacher$77,080
Middle School Teacher$76,110
Museum Technician and Conservator$56,720
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$79,150
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$77,720
Physics Teacher$94,900
Political Science Teacher$100,700
Postsecondary Teacher$59,590
Preschool Teacher$40,910
Psychology Teacher$77,860
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$67,180
Secondary School Teacher$79,990
Self-Enrichment Teacher$44,230
Social Sciences Teacher$63,470
Social Work Teacher$77,010
Sociology Teacher$82,610
Special Education Teacher$62,580
Special Education Teacher$77,960
Special Education Teacher$74,730
Special Education Teacher$79,890
Special Education Teacher$64,850
Substitute Teacher$39,410
Teacher and Instructor$76,450
Teaching Assistant$36,040
Teaching Assistant$36,990
Tutor$37,400

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$31,200
Art Director$103,600
Audio and Video Technician$60,740
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$46,720
Broadcast Technician$74,210
Camera Operator$100,200
Choreographer$34,560
Coach and Scout$49,120
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$75,890
Craft Artist$43,040
Designer$77,460
Disc Jockey$47,570
Editor$76,060
Entertainer and Performer$40,960
Film and Video Editor$72,460
Fine Artist$53,850
Floral Designer$35,880
Graphic Designer$62,560
Interior Designer$76,290
Interpreter and Translator$55,290
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$72,430
Media and Communication Worker$60,730
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$40,270
Music Director and Composer$49,270
Musician and Singer$110,500
News Analyst$60,590
Photographer$36,570
Producer and Director$81,080
Public Relations Specialist$76,380
Sound Engineering Technician$73,130
Special Effects Artist and Animator$81,180
Technical Writer$88,700
Umpire$49,070
Writer and Author$68,220

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$64,750
Audiologist$93,510
Cardiologist$517,900
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$61,870
Chiropractor$66,650
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$71,950
Dental Hygienist$96,670
Dentist$156,100
Dentist$250,900
Dermatologist$435,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,700
Dietetic Technician$42,550
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,520
Emergency Medical Technician$42,260
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Exercise Physiologist$60,130
Family Medicine Physician$245,100
General Internal Medicine Physician$140,700
Genetic Counselor$95,880
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,780
Health Technologist and Technician$49,930
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$95,080
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$72,610
Hearing Aid Specialist$63,050
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,000
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,380
Medical Dosimetrist$163,900
Medical Records Specialist$56,440
Neurologist$237,100
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$105,000
Nurse Anesthetist$286,800
Nurse Midwive$120,800
Nurse Practitioner$130,700
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$208,000
Occupational Therapist$99,700
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$47,100
Ophthalmologist$284,600
Optician$43,960
Optometrist$145,600
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$70,220
Orthodontist$343,100
Orthopedic Surgeon$426,600
Orthotist and Prosthetist$89,180
Paramedic$60,660
Pediatrician$196,800
Pharmacist$139,100
Pharmacy Technician$46,650
Physical Therapist$105,300
Physician$381,800
Physician$132,500
Physician Assistant$132,000
Podiatrist$167,400
Psychiatric Technician$46,200
Psychiatrist$258,700
Radiation Therapist$124,600
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,930
Radiologist$239,200
Recreational Therapist$54,910
Registered Nurse$95,990
Respiratory Therapist$84,090
Speech-Language Pathologist$95,080
Surgeon$438,000
Surgical Assistant$80,210
Surgical Technologist$64,650
Therapist$116,200
Veterinarian$133,600
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,440

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,610
Healthcare Support Worker$48,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,060
Massage Therapist$60,490
Medical Assistant$46,090
Medical Equipment Preparer$48,050
Medical Transcriptionist$45,490
Nursing Assistant$45,960
Occupational Therapy Assistant$64,120
Orderly$39,450
Pharmacy Aide$37,010
Phlebotomist$46,010
Physical Therapist Aide$36,650
Physical Therapist Assistant$65,240
Psychiatric Aide$48,670
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,480

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$42,480
Bailiff$46,390
Correctional Officer and Jailer$79,190
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,990
Detective and Criminal Investigator$91,190
Fire Inspector and Investigator$62,400
Firefighter$78,380
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$123,500
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,260
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,540
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$42,760
Lifeguard$33,710
Parking Enforcement Worker$47,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$100,500
Private Detective and Investigator$60,210
Protective Service Worker$38,020
School Bus Monitor$33,840
Security Guard$39,490
Transportation Security Screener$70,570

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$31,200
Chef and Head Cook$58,830
Cook$34,960
Cook$37,440
Cook$37,580
Cook$37,440
Cook$35,940
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,200
Dishwasher$36,180
Fast Food and Counter Worker$33,910
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,470
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$38,880
Food Preparation Worker$34,850
Food Server$35,080
Host and Hostess$31,200
Waiter and Waitress$31,200

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$49,410
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$53,340
Grounds Maintenance Worker$50,150
Janitor and Cleaner$37,810
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$43,790
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,380
Pest Control Worker$46,450
Pesticide Handler$48,280
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$64,450

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,770
Animal Caretaker$35,570
Animal Trainer$45,830
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$40,390
Barber$65,430
Childcare Worker$35,830
Concierge$36,900
Costume Attendant$49,170
Crematory Operator$41,740
Embalmer$61,730
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,800
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,020
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$64,620
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,150
Funeral Attendant$35,690
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$34,610
Gambling Dealer$31,200
Gambling Service Worker$32,990
Hairdresser$34,040
Locker Room$38,890
Manicurist and Pedicurist$37,050
Mortician$69,600
Motion Picture Projectionist$78,990
Personal Care and Service Worker$42,450
Recreation Worker$35,480
Residential Advisor$44,130
Shampooer$34,190
Skincare Specialist$45,330
Tour and Travel Guide$36,780
Usher$34,560

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$66,290
Cashier$34,490
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,140
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$36,550
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$88,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,990
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$32,200
Insurance Sales Agent$64,280
Model$53,280
Parts Salesperson$42,240
Real Estate Broker$62,540
Real Estate Sales Agent$59,220
Retail Salesperson$35,370
Sale and Related Worker$50,960
Sales Engineer$99,710
Sales Representative$107,600
Sales Representative$73,510
Sales Representatives of Service$66,900
Security$99,840
Telemarketer$31,200
Travel Agent$49,090

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$48,140
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,730
Bookkeeping$49,560
Brokerage Clerk$63,350
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,750
Correspondence Clerk$46,280
Courier and Messenger$39,100
Court$46,920
Credit Authorizer$58,880
Customer Service Representative$46,130
Data Entry Keyer$42,840
Desktop Publisher$61,350
Dispatcher$57,240
Eligibility Interviewer$61,840
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,390
File Clerk$49,920
Financial Clerk$56,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,010
Gambling Cage Worker$39,900
Hotel$35,410
Human Resources Assistant$48,310
Information and Record Clerk$55,270
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,440
Interviewer$43,200
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,790
Library Assistant$34,680
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$50,000
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,190
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,670
Meter Reader$60,690
New Accounts Clerk$49,040
Office and Administrative Support Worker$42,030
Office Clerk$45,730
Office Machine Operator$44,360
Order Clerk$47,670
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,390
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,300
Procurement Clerk$47,770
Production$57,880
Proofreader and Copy Marker$50,060
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,260
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,400
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$47,850
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,310
Shipping$46,760
Statistical Assistant$63,410
Switchboard Operator$42,660
Teller$38,670
Weigher$48,680
Word Processor and Typist$45,490

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$46,050
Agricultural Inspector$62,000
Farmworker$33,840
Farmworker and Laborer$41,050
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$59,030
Grader and Sorter$41,670
Logging Equipment Operator$71,100

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$99,730
Brickmason and Blockmason$89,980
Carpenter$79,000
Carpet Installer$49,480
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$78,170
Construction and Building Inspector$78,340
Construction Laborer$60,690
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$74,830
Derrick Operator$45,900
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$63,180
Earth Driller$79,080
Electrician$99,560
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$133,700
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$80,600
Explosives Worker$60,520
Fence Erector$50,710
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$105,800
Floor Layer$69,880
Glazier$61,840
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$61,330
Helper$49,880
Helpers--Brickmason$41,530
Helpers--Carpenter$45,660
Helpers--Electrician$43,290
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,300
Highway Maintenance Worker$61,700
Insulation Worker$53,000
Insulation Worker$100,400
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$75,890
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$48,780
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$97,740
Painter$61,260
Paving$73,060
Pipelayer$49,590
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$93,790
Plumber$99,950
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$78,910
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$105,600
Roof Bolter$81,860
Roofer$77,900
Roustabout$46,500
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$53,190
Service Unit Operator$41,680
Sheet Metal Worker$86,630
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$59,630
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$101,900
Taper$113,200
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$107,200
Tile and Stone Setter$67,160
Underground Mining Machine Operator$72,800

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$81,680
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,870
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$52,020
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$48,860
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,170
Avionics Technician$81,170
Bicycle Repairer$37,560
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$64,340
Coin$45,560
Computer$44,860
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$61,980
Electric Motor$79,320
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$93,300
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$59,950
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$107,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$108,100
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$47,150
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,430
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$83,180
Heating$77,410
Helpers--Installation$39,730
Home Appliance Repairer$56,860
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$76,200
Installation$55,780
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$58,110
Maintenance and Repair Worker$56,720
Maintenance Worker$59,300
Mechanical Door Repairer$65,090
Medical Equipment Repairer$67,380
Millwright$66,640
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$71,370
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$47,840
Motorcycle Mechanic$41,630
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$49,250
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,190
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$51,350
Radio$61,110
Rail Car Repairer$84,570
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$47,600
Rigger$81,860
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,800
Signal and Track Switch Repairer$95,610
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$64,630
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$70,700
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,420

Production

Baker$37,030
Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,240
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$50,160
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$61,940
Chemical Plant and System Operator$65,710
Cleaning$43,740
Coating$48,000
Coil Winder$45,020
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,420
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,830
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$49,200
Crushing$48,290
Cutter and Trimmer$35,360
Cutting$48,990
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$49,740
Dental Laboratory Technician$51,380
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$56,720
Electrical$42,470
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$49,630
Etcher and Engraver$43,450
Extruding$47,370
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,200
Food and Tobacco Roasting$38,230
Food Batchmaker$48,130
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$42,670
Food Processing Worker$45,340
Forging Machine Setter$49,750
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$57,110
Furnace$62,870
Furniture Finisher$47,600
Gas Plant Operator$97,810
Grinding$46,180
Grinding and Polishing Worker$36,590
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$45,340
Helpers--Production Worker$41,480
Inspector$47,920
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$54,990
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$54,930
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,220
Machinist$58,520
Meat$40,690
Medical Appliance Technician$46,370
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$49,570
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$51,020
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$63,360
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,140
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$53,560
Model Maker$68,890
Molder$47,180
Molding$45,500
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$44,350
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$124,000
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$36,840
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,150
Painting$41,960
Paper Goods Machine Setter$56,400
Petroleum Pump System Operator$102,900
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$37,940
Plant and System Operator$77,780
Plating Machine Setter$38,620
Pourer and Caster$57,200
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,500
Power Plant Operator$104,400
Prepress Technician and Worker$49,450
Presser$40,230
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$47,880
Printing Press Operator$46,260
Production Worker$41,730
Rolling Machine Setter$54,180
Sawing Machine Setter$46,530
Separating$48,440
Sewer$36,480
Sewing Machine Operator$36,220
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$43,730
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$44,950
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$115,800
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$55,380
Tailor$42,330
Textile$42,370
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$38,600
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$42,950
Textile Winding$36,950
Tire Builder$59,830
Tool and Die Maker$61,170
Upholsterer$42,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,810
Welder$51,320
Welding$58,840
Woodworker$35,970
Woodworking Machine Setter$41,360

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$181,600
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$58,600
Aircraft Service Attendant$39,070
Airline Pilot$293,500
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$36,730
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,010
Bridge and Lock Tender$70,890
Bus Driver$49,090
Bus Driver$65,200
Captain$69,600
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,930
Commercial Pilot$126,100
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,290
Crane and Tower Operator$61,820
Driver/Sales Worker$38,960
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,420
Flight Attendant$62,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,320
Hoist and Winch Operator$118,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,720
Laborer and Freight$40,550
Light Truck Driver$47,380
Locomotive Engineer$93,320
Material Moving Worker$39,870
Motor Vehicle Operator$44,810
Motorboat Operator$68,380
Packer and Packager$36,090
Parking Attendant$36,730
Passenger Attendant$38,930
Pump Operator$92,310
Railroad Brake$76,290
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$79,820
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$75,050
Sailor and Marine Oiler$49,090
Ship Engineer$115,300
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,590
Stocker and Order Filler$37,680
Taxi Driver$36,770
Traffic Technician$70,970
Transportation Inspector$47,990
Transportation Worker$35,900
Wellhead Pumper$51,440

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Illinois?

About $70,910 a year ($34.09 an hour): the average of the 751 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Illinois?

Cardiologist ($517,900), Surgeon ($438,000), Dermatologist ($435,800).

What are the most common jobs in Illinois?

Laborer and Freight (195,390 jobs), General and Operations Manager (171,300 jobs), Cashier (139,630 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.