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Most Popular Jobs in Champaign, Illinois Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,52052,720$37,430 - 68,62024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,22044,370$25,420 - 66,68014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products73052,720$25,360 - 86,9208%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education64046,890$25,120 - 74,6806%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57044,100$27,090 - 63,49011%95%
6Accountants and auditors54051,850$29,880 - 83,59018%79%
7Managers, all other33065,980$35,830 - 106,0007%55%
8Librarians25034,800$16,190 - 56,0304%85%
9Editors25043,040$26,000 - 58,7002%81%
10Sales and related workers, all other24028,030$15,630 - 38,56014%62%
11Computer programmers22055,660$31,620 - 76,4300%73%
12Education administrators, elementary and secondary school21070,330$33,750 - 106,8508%78%
13Training and development specialists20048,890$21,510 - 105,98018%56%
14Graphic designers19025,680$19,260 - 37,80010%55%
15Lawyers190110,820$56,890 - 011%99%
16Pharmacists190103,010$83,220 - 126,79022%97%
17Civil engineers17064,490$42,540 - 94,23018%87%
18Financial specialists, all other17046,620$16,110 - 96,82012%50%
19Teachers and instructors, all other17035,650$14,520 - 57,1709%54%
20Financial managers16077,870$39,250 - 127,95013%60%
21Chief executives160130,420$51,480 - 02%65%
22Management analysts16055,590$22,480 - 96,16022%78%
23Child, family, and school social workers16044,470$28,430 - 62,77019%77%
24Sales managers15088,470$35,860 - 143,36010%69%
25Advertising sales agents13049,330$23,700 - 102,52020%56%
26Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13040,620$19,730 - 70,82017%56%
27Medical and health services managers13074,030$41,050 - 105,60016%57%
28Network and computer systems administrators12051,470$30,030 - 75,92027%50%
29Electronics engineers, except computer11073,070$41,570 - 107,8504%81%
30Mechanical engineers11061,660$32,430 - 96,5104%78%
31Engineering managers10083,490$48,660 - 113,8507%84%
32Market research analysts10043,040$15,580 - 63,62020%82%
33Engineers, all other8078,510$47,860 - 114,4006%82%
34Self-enrichment education teachers8032,840$20,800 - 45,97023%54%
35Educational, vocational, and school counselors8057,460$32,780 - 87,51013%73%
36Computer and information systems managers8064,740$40,350 - 97,15016%73%
37Education, training, and library workers, all other7027,350$14,670 - 42,22011%79%
38Social workers, all other7037,140$14,290 - 65,75018%77%
39Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6042,240$20,900 - 73,28025%67%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technicians6032,290$20,110 - 43,97015%51%
41Industrial engineers6063,610$39,690 - 88,77020%74%
42Special education teachers, secondary school6041,160$31,580 - 61,5409%87%
43Biological technicians6036,490$22,410 - 56,23016%60%
44Social and community service managers5046,400$25,620 - 84,42025%72%
45Architects, except landscape and naval5065,740$23,930 - 108,39018%88%
46Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5043,780$26,190 - 64,8405%58%
47Reporters and correspondents5050,420$24,170 - 111,7801%85%
48Chemists5055,340$39,420 - 82,3309%93%
49Financial analysts5063,050$30,620 - 100,97034%87%
50Designers, all other5039,440$22,120 - 66,38012%55%
51Speech-language pathologists5058,070$36,040 - 79,10011%98%
52Veterinarians5057,950$39,220 - 98,67035%100%
53Public relations specialists5045,780$21,340 - 76,37018%81%
54Postmasters and mail superintendents5051,890$40,400 - 70,1200%55%
55Electrical engineers5083,890$44,070 - 06%81%
56Technical writers5046,680$36,050 - 60,70020%74%
57Occupational therapists4062,680$45,970 - 82,47023%90%
58Compensation and benefits managers4056,470$30,320 - 81,02012%58%
59Network systems and data communications analysts4045,550$29,790 - 58,61053%57%
60Rehabilitation counselors4033,940$20,290 - 55,57023%73%
61Clergy4023,340$14,400 - 31,92019%75%
62Advertising and promotions managers4065,920$31,050 - 122,8306%76%
63Soil and plant scientists4061,610$31,530 - 133,0208%82%
64Credit analysts4037,480$23,780 - 50,7302%60%
65Database administrators3055,230$32,790 - 83,16029%72%
66Mental health counselors3036,980$29,630 - 50,01030%73%
67Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products3064,340$26,660 - 124,01012%51%
68Financial examiners3081,740$51,530 - 117,87011%76%
69Physician assistants3067,710$44,000 - 91,67027%67%
70Personal financial advisors3080,240$30,090 - 041%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers3,27017,060$14,170 - 21,530-2%10%
2Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,84026,210$15,960 - 41,97015%4%
3Retail salespersons2,58022,470$14,480 - 34,81012%25%
4Waiters and waitresses2,28016,480$13,950 - 23,15011%14%
5Office clerks, general2,25023,210$14,280 - 35,89013%19%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,16022,180$15,890 - 30,7702%5%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,07026,950$18,810 - 35,5801%18%
8Stock clerks and order fillers1,83021,390$14,630 - 28,460-7%8%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,51015,810$14,040 - 18,24018%5%
10Team assemblers1,37023,810$14,450 - 35,0700%5%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,32029,810$18,770 - 42,67013%16%
12Customer service representatives1,16030,100$19,380 - 39,76025%22%
13Packers and packagers, hand1,12018,420$14,680 - 26,010-11%3%
14Bartenders1,01016,470$13,950 - 22,69011%17%
15Receptionists and information clerks98022,910$16,250 - 29,26017%13%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general93030,180$18,800 - 43,62010%6%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers85044,510$25,240 - 68,6206%29%
18Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer81032,040$18,870 - 44,74010%4%
19Business operations specialists, all other80057,820$25,110 - 99,08021%49%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services78030,250$16,410 - 44,8108%4%
21Food preparation workers76017,830$14,250 - 22,99015%7%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants75033,560$21,400 - 47,55015%18%
23Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants71021,280$15,790 - 26,95018%7%
24First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers69036,910$22,800 - 57,7304%25%
25Cooks, fast food68016,510$14,050 - 20,7708%5%
26Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers65016,320$13,970 - 21,87012%6%
27Carpenters63041,900$25,220 - 64,08010%6%
28General and operations managers60089,590$39,770 - [?]2%48%
29Electricians56055,240$36,830 - 75,0807%7%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers56032,650$18,920 - 49,71011%14%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics55038,330$21,320 - 56,24014%4%
32Cooks, institution and cafeteria54023,920$16,570 - 30,51011%5%
33Teacher assistants51022,370$15,410 - 29,88010%18%
34Cooks, restaurant51020,670$15,380 - 26,94012%5%
35Security guards49023,830$14,600 - 34,75017%13%
36Tellers48019,650$15,070 - 25,27014%16%
37Maids and housekeeping cleaners48018,320$14,240 - 23,59013%5%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers47021,710$14,190 - 31,04018%6%
39Dishwashers44016,520$14,060 - 21,00010%3%
40Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop44016,730$14,120 - 21,14010%17%
41Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43033,220$24,510 - 44,69014%7%
42Child care workers43018,490$14,120 - 25,76018%15%
43First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers40046,320$28,850 - 72,490-4%15%
44Construction laborers38040,420$22,260 - 56,77011%5%
45Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters38059,740$35,920 - 83,32011%4%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers35050,680$30,650 - 68,31011%33%
47Industrial truck and tractor operators35030,500$21,740 - 47,860-1%2%
48Office and administrative support workers, all other35032,660$17,080 - 60,250-8%32%
49Driver/sales workers33024,680$14,110 - 31,690-4%4%
50Painters, construction and maintenance33041,790$20,380 - 71,07012%6%
51Recreation workers33019,710$14,250 - 28,39013%47%
52Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33033,520$19,050 - 53,15027%47%
53Pharmacy technicians33024,120$18,140 - 30,85032%16%
54Computer support specialists30035,360$20,470 - 52,30013%43%
55Production, planning, and expediting clerks28038,900$27,830 - 48,0704%30%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28050,970$32,680 - 73,2007%13%
57File clerks28020,290$15,650 - 27,130-40%20%
58Production workers, all other28024,130$14,070 - 41,5802%5%
59Postal service mail carriers27043,780$34,640 - 52,2201%11%
60Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26029,700$18,650 - 43,110-6%14%
61Assemblers and fabricators, all other26023,430$15,790 - 28,870-8%5%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26028,540$14,160 - 54,88012%6%
63Cement masons and concrete finishers25046,760$30,330 - 78,01011%2%
64Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25019,930$14,280 - 28,54014%3%
65Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop25017,010$14,130 - 21,60010%8%
66Preschool teachers, except special education24025,550$16,340 - 36,57026%43%
67Bus drivers, school23026,830$19,820 - 36,6709%4%
68Chefs and head cooks22029,010$19,670 - 42,5508%14%
69Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers21028,400$21,850 - 35,7205%2%
70Counter and rental clerks21024,320$14,300 - 45,98023%16%
71Food servers, nonrestaurant21018,100$14,320 - 23,91016%9%
72Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators20041,780$24,960 - 49,650-7%12%
73Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators20042,170$21,680 - 58,4508%3%
74Library technicians19023,080$14,270 - 36,8009%27%
75Bill and account collectors19039,620$21,770 - 45,74023%13%
76Emergency medical technicians and paramedics19028,830$18,900 - 43,35019%14%
77First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers19061,180$43,700 - 78,9909%10%
78Billing and posting clerks and machine operators18027,520$20,120 - 36,2904%15%
79Health technologists and technicians, all other18030,150$17,430 - 45,61015%27%
80Administrative services managers18044,600$29,650 - 60,98012%40%
81Machinists18029,090$14,440 - 44,850-2%3%
82Dental hygienists17043,690$32,440 - 62,70030%33%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians17046,760$36,070 - 61,81015%25%
84Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17016,440$14,050 - 20,65017%14%
85Food service managers17039,110$24,610 - 56,0405%24%
86Order clerks16026,970$17,590 - 36,190-23%16%
87Real estate sales agents16044,140$26,490 - 68,70011%45%
88Industrial machinery mechanics16041,940$29,470 - 56,4509%5%
89First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers15034,430$20,840 - 45,84013%11%
90Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders15020,170$15,300 - 31,010-4%5%
91Cooks, short order15018,860$14,440 - 25,8805%5%
92Helpers--production workers15020,320$14,930 - 27,5800%4%
93Parts salespersons15036,490$21,290 - 54,910-1%6%
94Loan officers15051,510$32,220 - 73,18012%49%
95Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products14049,510$22,400 - 75,7700%36%
96Electrical power-line installers and repairers14049,720$28,100 - 72,7307%6%
97Cost estimators14059,470$37,500 - 91,85019%32%
98First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand14042,520$20,160 - 59,22013%17%
99Amusement and recreation attendants14020,540$14,600 - 27,05024%22%
100Automotive body and related repairers14037,110$16,820 - 62,69012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Champaign Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other17,0501105.2
Health technologists and technicians, all other30,1501804.9
Editors43,0402504.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers49,7201403.7
Chefs and head cooks29,0102203.6
Bartenders16,4701,0103.5
Library technicians23,0801903.4
Librarians34,8002502.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,9205402.8
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,5203302.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,3206502.6
Sales and related workers, all other28,0302402.5
Assemblers and fabricators, all other23,4302602.4
Medical transcriptionists26,8201102.4
Packers and packagers, hand18,4201,1202.4
Financial specialists, all other46,6201702.4
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers37,6401002.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics28,8301902.2
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners26,2102,8402.2
Recreation workers19,7103302.2
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,6603502.2
Team assemblers23,8101,3702.1
Production workers, all other24,1302802.1
Cooks, fast food16,5106802.1
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers56,8701102.1
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,7304402
File clerks20,2902802
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,9502,0702
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,3302102
Painters, construction and maintenance41,7903302
Pharmacy technicians24,1203302
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,1002102
Cement masons and concrete finishers46,7602501.9
Real estate sales agents44,1401601.9
Stock clerks and order fillers21,3901,8301.7
Dental hygienists43,6901701.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,1005701.7
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products49,5101401.6
Waiters and waitresses16,4802,2801.6
Production, planning, and expediting clerks38,9002801.6
Managers, all other65,9803301.6
Cashiers17,0603,2701.6
Training and development specialists48,8902001.6
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,7601701.6
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,1802,1601.5
Cooks, short order18,8601501.5
Graphic designers25,6801901.5
Automotive body and related repairers37,1101401.5
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,7802001.5
Elementary school teachers, except special education44,3701,2201.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Champaign, Illinois Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction laborers40,4201.4380
Bill and account collectors39,6201.37190
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters59,7401.37380
Cement masons and concrete finishers46,7601.35250
Painters, construction and maintenance41,7901.3330
Electricians55,2401.26560
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists28,5401.25260
Parts salespersons36,4901.24150
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners26,2101.232,840
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers58,9401.2140
Amusement and recreation attendants20,5401.2140
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,5201.19330
Child, family, and school social workers44,4701.16160
Lawyers110,8201.15190
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,6501.15560
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,2501.15780
Carpenters41,9001.14630
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,6801.14350
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,6601.13350
Cost estimators59,4701.12140
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,1801.12190
Counter and rental clerks24,3201.11210
Printing machine operators34,9601.1140
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,3301.1550
Data entry keyers26,8901.1130
Pharmacists103,0101.1190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators53,9301.1110
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,9201.1540
Advertising sales agents49,3301.09130
Bus drivers, school26,8301.08230
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,5001.08350
Teacher assistants22,3701.07510
Preschool teachers, except special education25,5501.07240
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers34,4301.07150
Customer service representatives30,1001.061,160
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products49,5101.06140
Business operations specialists, all other57,8201.06800
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42,1701.06200
Dishwashers16,5201.05440
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,3201.05650
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,0101.05250
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand42,5201.04140
Training and development specialists48,8901.04200
Cooks, fast food16,5101.04680
Security guards23,8301.04490
Child care workers18,4901.04430
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,3201.04480
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop16,7301.03440
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44,5101.03850
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,1401.03130

Highest Paying Jobs in Champaign, Illinois Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general148,290 
Chief executives130,420160
Lawyers110,820190
Pharmacists103,010190
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary95,920 
General and operations managers89,590600
Sales managers88,470150
Computer software engineers, systems software84,900 
Electrical engineers83,89050
Engineering managers83,490100
Financial examiners81,74030
Personal financial advisors80,24030
Engineers, all other78,51080
Financial managers77,870160
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives76,54050
Industrial production managers74,73040
Medical and health services managers74,030130
Electronics engineers, except computer73,070110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,330210
Construction managers68,57040
Physician assistants67,71030
Postsecondary teachers, all other67,400 
Managers, all other65,980330
Advertising and promotions managers65,92040
Architects, except landscape and naval65,74050
Computer and information systems managers64,74080
Civil engineers64,490170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,34030
Industrial engineers63,61060
Financial analysts63,05050
Occupational therapists62,68040
Mechanical engineers61,660110
Soil and plant scientists61,61040
Computer systems analysts61,250 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,180190
Insurance sales agents61,14060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers60,240130
Computer software engineers, applications60,210 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters59,740380
Cost estimators59,470140
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers58,940140
Speech-language pathologists58,07050
Veterinarians57,95050
Business operations specialists, all other57,820800
Educational, vocational, and school counselors57,46080
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers56,870110
Carpet installers56,530 
Compensation and benefits managers56,47040
Construction and building inspectors56,34040
Brickmasons and blockmasons56,140 

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