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For information on all occupations go to https://ides.illinois.gov/resources/labor-market-information/oews.html.
Skills Source: O*NET OnLine Data Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), 2022-2032 Occupational Employment Projections
and 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Survey (OEWS). Revised 8/2024
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For information on all occupations go to https://ides.illinois.gov/resources/labor-market-information/oews.html.
Skills Source: O*NET OnLine Data Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), 2022-2032 Occupational Employment Projections and 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Survey (OEWS). Revised 8/2024
EDUCATION BEYOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL AWARD
LONG-TERM ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
MODERATE-TERM ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
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High-Demand Occupations through 2032
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Software Developers 4,577 $39.11 $71.26 $128,468 Programming, Data Structure, Software Testing Application Developer, Software Engineer, Software Architect
Financial Managers 3,946 $47.06 $102.98 $151,820 Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring Banking Center Manager, Accounting Supervisor, Credit Manager
Managers, All Other 3,101 $40.07 $85.10 $133,761 Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing Compliance Manager, Program Director, Environmental Manager
Sales Managers 2,353 $40.69 $94.23 $137,416 Persuasion, Active Listening, Speaking District Sales Manager, Sales Director, Sales Vice President
Marketing Managers 2,106 $43.39 $92.77 $151,343 Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking Account Supervisor, Brand Manager, Business Development
Medical & Health Services Managers 1,735 $38.37 $77.22 $110,446 Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening Clinical Director, Medical Records Manager, Nursing Director
Lawyers 1,659 $39.58 $111.17 $164,792 Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension Attorney, General Counsel, Deputy Attorney General
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
General & Operations Managers 16,380 $26.20 $81.55 $102,548 Active Listening, Coordination, Monitoring General Manager, Operations Director, Store Manager
Management Analysts 4,995 $33.05 $72.08 $105,949 Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Management Consultant
Accountants & Auditors 4,508 $26.49 $49.41 $79,286 Active Listening, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Revenue Tax Specialist
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Ed 4,079 N/A N/A $66,066 Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies Educator, Classroom Teacher, Elementary Education Teacher
Market Research Analysts & Specialists 4,017 $22.65 $46.39 $70,888 Reading Comprehension, Listening, Problem Solving Market Researcher, Business Development Specialist
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,729 $22.95 $49.29 $78,703 Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension Project Management Specialist, Business Continuity Planner
Insurance Sales Agents 3,381 $19.76 $67.06 $51,532 Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking Insurance Broker, Underwriting Sales Representative
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Registered Nurses (RN) 7,963 $33.08 $47.81 $83,959 Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Charge Nurse, Emergency Dept. RN, Operating Room RN
Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Ed 2,431 $16.02 $21.79 $38,113 Speaking, Learning Strategies, Instructing Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher
Computer User Support Specialists 1,822 $19.71 $35.33 $59,168 Active Listening, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Computer Technician, Information Technology Specialist
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,465 $22.31 $35.34 $58,391 Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking Law Associate, Legal Assistant, Litigation Paralegal
Physical Therapist Assistants 778 $25.16 $36.67 $64,245 Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness Licensed or Certified Physical Therapist Assistant
Computer Network Support Specialists 754 $24.22 $47.46 $71,735 Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Network Technical Analyst, Systems Specialist
Clinical Lab Technologists & Technicians 689 $20.86 $37.19 $65,247 Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension Lab Assistant, Lab Technician, Medical Technician
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9,600 $19.96 $34.19 $60,194 Operation Monitoring , Time Management Over-the-Road Driver, Line Haul Driver, Semi Truck Driver
Nursing Assistants 8,453 $17.27 $21.64 $40,159 Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness Certified Nurses Aide, Patient Care Assistant, Medication Aide
Teaching Assistants, Ex. Postsecondary 6,503 N/A N/A $36,374 Instructing, Active Learning, Active Listening Teacher Aide, Instructional Asst., Paraprofessional
Childcare Workers 6,046 $13.89 $17.95 $31,663 Monitoring, Service Orientation, Speaking Caregiver, Childcare Provider, Daycare Worker
Exercise Trainers & Fitness Instructors 3,400 $15.63 $32.38 $50,747 Instructing, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness Aerobics Instructor, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor
Medical Assistants 3,144 $17.23 $22.76 $43,556 Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Chiropractor Assistant
Automotive Service Technicians 2,952 $16.72 $31.65 $50,034 Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting Auto Mechanic, Service Technician, Diagnostic Tech
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Fast Food and Counter Workers 28,116 $14.05 $16.62 $31,250 Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness Cafeteria Server, Concession Cashier, Food Service Aide
Cashiers 22,180 $13.65 $16.65 $30,678 Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking Checker, Customer Assistant, Sales Associate
Retail Salespersons 19,233 $14.03 $20.89 $34,594 Active Listening, Persuasion, Speaking Car Salesman, Customer Assistant, Sales Consultant
Home Health & Personal Care Aides 18,647 $15.42 $18.15 $35,597 Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Hospice Aide, In Home Caregiver
Stockers and Order Fillers 16,845 $15.72 $20.56 $37,786 Active Listening and Reading Comprehension Inventory Specialist, Warehouse Tech, Label Maker
Waiters and Waitresses 15,925 $13.22 $18.25 $28,496 Active Listening, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness Waitstaff, Restaurant Server, Cocktail Server
Customer Service Representatives 15,210 $16.21 $25.17 $42,815 Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation Member Services Rep, Guest Service Agent, Call Center Rep
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Cooks, Restaurant 9,835 $14.16 $19.98 $36,905 Coordination, Monitoring, Active Listening Grill Cook, Line Cook, Preparation Cook
Misc. Assemblers and Fabricators 7,967 $16.03 $22.50 $38,902 Mechanical skills, Technical skills, Physical strength Assembly Line Worker, Manufacturing Associate
Farmers, Ranchers & Other Agr Managers 6,688 $34.56 $48.80 $92,389 Critical Thinking, Judgement/Decision Making, Speaking Greenhouse Manager, Aqauculture Director, Farm Manager
1st-Line Supervisors of Production Workers 3,057 $23.07 $40.11 $65,260 Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination Assembly Supervisor, Production Manager, Line Supervisor
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators 2,691 $15.94 $23.75 $38,499 Monitoring, Operation Monitoring, Active Listening Bundler, Packaging Attendant, Filler Operator
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 2,482 $29.24 $49.63 $100,057 Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking Deputy, Law Enforcement or Patrol Officer, State Trooper
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 2,456 $14.08 $17.67 $32,473 Monitoring, Service Orientation, Active Listening Kitchen Runner, Room Server, Tray Server
Annual Hourly Wages Annual
Occupation Openings Entry Experienced Median Salary Top Required Skills Related Job Titles
Laborers/Freight/Stock/Material Movers 27,608 $15.60 $22.02 $38,623 Coordination, Critical Thinking, Operation & Control Warehouse Worker, Material Handler, Receiver
Office Clerks, General 14,059 $15.31 $24.93 $42,416 Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking Clerical Aide, Office Services Specialist, Clerk
Janitors and Cleaners, Ex. Maids 13,588 $14.58 $20.29 $37,002 Active Listening, Coordination, Critical Thinking Building Custodian, Building Services Tech
Secretaries, Ex. Legal/ Medical/Executive 7,734 $16.40 $27.38 $46,672 Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension Administrative Assistant, Department Secretary
Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 6,682 $17.69 $31.35 $51,553 Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting Facilities Tech, Maintenance Engineer, Building Mechanic
1st-Line Supervisors of Food Prep. Workers 6,322 $16.23 $24.14 $39,380 Speaking, Active Listening, Coordination Dietary Supervisor, Food Service Director, Kitchen Manager
Light Truck Drivers 6,257 $15.93 $29.87 $48,063 Operation & Control, Active Listening, Speaking Delivery Driver, Warehouse Driver, Route Driver
