Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Illinois
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $136,463 | 60 | 345,940 | Cardiologists |
| 2 | Management | $123,674 | 34 | 500,030 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Legal | $108,372 | 5 | 49,640 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
| 4 | Computer & Math | $105,964 | 19 | 170,080 | Database Architects |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $90,077 | 30 | 76,500 | Nuclear Engineers |
| 6 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $83,296 | 39 | 38,760 | Sociologists |
| 7 | Business & Finance | $81,472 | 29 | 359,620 | Personal Financial Advisors |
| 8 | Education & Training | $77,360 | 57 | 377,480 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Construction & Extraction | $73,489 | 48 | 185,130 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 10 | Transportation & Material Moving | $69,047 | 40 | 628,710 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 11 | Protective Service | $67,935 | 19 | 150,700 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 12 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $64,000 | 43 | 204,910 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers |
| 13 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $63,883 | 33 | 62,690 | Art Directors |
| 14 | Sales | $59,462 | 20 | 516,380 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 15 | Community & Social Service | $58,234 | 13 | 97,120 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| 16 | Production | $52,692 | 85 | 396,920 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $50,800 | 49 | 665,420 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 18 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $50,677 | 7 | 6,450 | Logging Equipment Operators |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $47,489 | 8 | 167,450 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $47,159 | 15 | 268,090 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $44,410 | 28 | 128,850 | Motion Picture Projectionists |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $36,467 | 14 | 491,680 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.