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Springfield Employment

Employment and Industries in the Springfield, Illinois Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Springfield than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Springfield.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Springfield.
  • A list of any large public companies in Springfield.

Most Popular Jobs in Springfield, 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 nurses2,86052,220$38,490 - 66,99024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,22049,090$31,410 - 71,44014%95%
3Computer systems analysts1,19065,830$46,640 - 82,84029%68%
4Accountants and auditors1,18051,160$34,070 - 71,37018%79%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products87052,920$22,210 - 90,5108%51%
6Child, family, and school social workers66041,000$20,310 - 62,27019%77%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education65046,420$25,670 - 70,4906%96%
8Special education teachers, secondary school61042,810$25,870 - 66,5409%87%
9Computer programmers58068,160$36,880 - 114,4000%73%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42044,910$25,700 - 71,54011%95%
11Lawyers36078,180$45,230 - 139,82011%99%
12Computer and information systems managers35071,100$40,210 - 106,81016%73%
13Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other31040,280$14,490 - 72,53017%56%
14Management analysts28069,790$40,960 - 104,33022%78%
15Sales managers27087,560$40,110 - 010%69%
16Sales and related workers, all other27047,550$24,330 - 109,19014%62%
17Financial managers26089,850$41,980 - 013%60%
18Electronics engineers, except computer26079,690$54,920 - 117,9904%81%
19Network and computer systems administrators25054,750$29,640 - 85,80027%50%
20Computer specialists, all other25047,780$24,720 - 77,33015%68%
21Community and social service specialists, all other230 $0 - 025%58%
22Advertising sales agents22038,830$21,040 - 66,35020%56%
23Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school21035,150$14,570 - 60,26020%87%
24Chief executives210143,040$67,480 - 02%65%
25Social and human service assistants20029,750$14,630 - 54,35034%58%
26Network systems and data communications analysts19058,350$30,280 - 92,58053%57%
27Pharmacists19089,410$58,250 - 115,97022%97%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technicians18031,310$21,550 - 45,12015%51%
29Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other17038,620$21,200 - 69,32015%72%
30Training and development specialists17041,670$24,830 - 61,51018%56%
31Graphic designers17037,920$24,170 - 52,47010%55%
32Education administrators, postsecondary17054,080$22,100 - 85,94014%78%
33Civil engineers17067,700$46,680 - 100,70018%87%
34Public relations specialists17049,860$24,670 - 79,96018%81%
35Computer software engineers, systems software16080,880$53,080 - 116,92028%85%
36Insurance underwriters16055,360$33,570 - 89,5106%53%
37Environmental engineers16057,430$47,560 - 66,13025%86%
38Librarians16048,980$27,310 - 74,2104%85%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists15047,080$29,890 - 62,66012%51%
40Financial specialists, all other15050,340$30,610 - 75,44012%50%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists14060,250$35,950 - 94,36018%56%
42Market research analysts14051,650$26,720 - 94,01020%82%
43Physical therapists13065,680$49,020 - 82,93027%89%
44Social and community service managers11043,580$25,300 - 78,12025%72%
45Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11050,170$28,990 - 78,5305%58%
46Editors110 $0 - 02%81%
47Teachers and instructors, all other11037,180$19,170 - 64,2209%54%
48Sales engineers10087,320$64,590 - 117,1009%79%
49Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents10082,910$32,640 - 025%67%
50Rehabilitation counselors10033,820$21,180 - 58,54023%73%
51Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists10068,190$32,580 - 137,54016%99%
52Engineers, all other9072,560$28,970 - 109,8406%82%
53Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9049,390$24,000 - 70,55018%56%
54Engineering managers90106,050$64,300 - 07%84%
55Financial examiners9059,210$29,630 - 91,10011%76%
56Database administrators8062,630$41,330 - 94,25029%72%
57Dietitians and nutritionists8041,520$21,620 - 62,2409%72%
58Budget analysts8049,730$15,800 - 84,8507%78%
59Meeting and convention planners7052,140$30,360 - 82,14020%67%
60Floral designers7019,290$15,890 - 23,2100%55%
61Education, training, and library workers, all other7042,690$15,050 - 74,36011%79%
62Financial analysts7056,090$25,990 - 82,57034%87%
63Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7076,160$39,390 - 122,48012%51%
64Medical and public health social workers7033,200$20,160 - 55,31024%77%
65Dentists, general70104,540$59,900 - 09%100%
66Educational, vocational, and school counselors7046,710$23,510 - 64,75013%73%
67Architects, except landscape and naval6059,560$41,980 - 82,06018%88%
68Mental health and substance abuse social workers6032,550$24,620 - 46,36030%77%
69Social workers, all other6058,630$32,930 - 79,93018%77%
70Detectives and criminal investigators6069,550$49,350 - 95,21017%54%
71Compensation and benefits managers5073,150$47,780 - 104,53012%58%
72Industrial engineers5059,740$40,370 - 83,01020%74%
73Physician assistants5061,140$22,210 - 91,44027%67%
74Personal financial advisors5097,740$30,720 - 041%81%
75Statisticians4061,030$40,170 - 91,8409%93%
76Chemists4048,140$22,970 - 64,5209%93%
77Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4051,570$31,920 - 89,15025%93%
78Veterinarians4071,940$53,450 - 106,01035%100%
79Coaches and scouts4029,510$14,200 - 51,33015%60%
80Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4020,390$14,720 - 31,24011%55%
81Tax preparers4032,900$20,160 - 55,4600%54%
82Marketing managers3066,190$43,420 - 90,76014%69%
83Chiropractors3062,970$34,620 - 88,43014%98%
84Vocational education teachers, secondary school3046,980$36,080 - 58,0900%96%
85Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers3050,470$35,890 - 67,25022%93%
86Interior designers30 $0 - 020%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,87021,650$14,430 - 34,38012%25%
2Office clerks, general3,42026,310$15,730 - 38,00013%19%
3Cashiers2,54017,210$14,140 - 22,280-2%10%
4Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,38041,320$26,290 - 59,52015%18%
5Waiters and waitresses2,12016,150$13,930 - 22,03011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,97030,250$16,610 - 43,69013%16%
7Customer service representatives1,94026,360$15,620 - 38,09025%22%
8General and operations managers1,65069,430$34,270 - 132,7602%48%
9Business operations specialists, all other1,58055,280$30,260 - 86,21021%49%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,51015,300$13,930 - 18,14018%5%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,51022,930$14,560 - 38,04015%4%
12First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,48041,310$27,760 - 61,3006%29%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,41028,610$17,940 - 41,4101%18%
14Office and administrative support workers, all other1,15025,710$15,040 - 42,520-8%32%
15Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,12022,250$14,670 - 31,9702%5%
16Receptionists and information clerks1,03022,510$16,610 - 29,82017%13%
17Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,02021,260$16,380 - 26,92018%7%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners95017,170$14,080 - 22,36013%5%
19Stock clerks and order fillers94021,190$14,460 - 31,410-7%8%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers93040,030$21,030 - 64,4204%25%
21Teacher assistants92019,360$14,180 - 26,77010%18%
22Food preparation workers86018,380$14,250 - 24,27015%7%
23Cooks, fast food82016,360$13,950 - 22,3408%5%
24Cooks, restaurant82018,620$14,130 - 23,98012%5%
25Security guards82024,660$15,200 - 44,45017%13%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer81031,940$14,590 - 47,93010%4%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics76037,620$21,330 - 52,86014%4%
28Truck drivers, light or delivery services75030,590$16,290 - 52,5708%4%
29Carpenters74042,440$24,260 - 58,35010%6%
30Data entry keyers72021,130$15,010 - 30,620-4%18%
31Bartenders66017,170$14,130 - 21,58011%17%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses65036,540$27,580 - 45,39014%7%
33Maintenance and repair workers, general63035,790$17,930 - 56,61010%6%
34Bill and account collectors60026,410$17,030 - 40,00023%13%
35Computer support specialists56045,820$24,810 - 66,50013%43%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers54031,960$16,830 - 45,13011%14%
37Construction laborers54044,480$20,600 - 60,56011%5%
38Dishwashers52015,850$13,980 - 18,92010%3%
39Bus drivers, school51026,540$14,410 - 40,2809%4%
40Billing and posting clerks and machine operators47028,400$19,570 - 43,2104%15%
41Tellers45020,400$15,810 - 26,88014%16%
42Sales representatives, services, all other45045,060$19,320 - 91,99028%48%
43Landscaping and groundskeeping workers45028,910$16,590 - 47,29018%6%
44Police and sheriff's patrol officers44042,110$21,760 - 70,08011%33%
45First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers42031,390$18,830 - 50,18013%11%
46Recreation workers42016,600$13,980 - 21,99013%47%
47Counter and rental clerks40017,590$14,160 - 22,77023%16%
48Pharmacy technicians40021,360$14,940 - 29,32032%16%
49Fire fighters39031,000$13,980 - 64,95012%18%
50Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks38024,660$15,150 - 37,6804%6%
51Electricians36056,140$35,190 - 73,8407%7%
52Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop36017,880$14,040 - 22,61010%8%
53Cooks, institution and cafeteria35020,830$15,270 - 27,50011%5%
54Home health aides35020,130$15,740 - 24,09049%7%
55Postal service mail carriers34043,770$34,780 - 50,9401%11%
56Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators33051,500$33,200 - 71,7809%47%
57Preschool teachers, except special education33019,850$15,240 - 26,73026%43%
58Loan officers33059,610$32,670 - 92,25012%49%
59Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers31015,130$13,940 - 17,35012%6%
60Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists30025,150$14,260 - 40,11012%6%
61Driver/sales workers29019,620$14,110 - 28,210-4%4%
62Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks29018,410$15,610 - 22,32017%14%
63Child care workers29017,030$14,080 - 22,00018%15%
64Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators28044,060$40,690 - 49,820-7%12%
65Administrative services managers28059,910$30,550 - 99,85012%40%
66Insurance claims and policy processing clerks27032,310$20,650 - 47,7100%22%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers27057,340$38,360 - 79,3107%13%
68Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26017,290$14,040 - 23,48014%3%
69Production workers, all other25021,180$14,090 - 32,1602%5%
70File clerks24021,500$15,770 - 28,450-40%20%
71Packers and packagers, hand24018,250$14,150 - 24,830-11%3%
72First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers24070,040$32,610 - 134,8904%38%
73Food preparation and serving related workers, all other23017,430$13,970 - 25,72013%6%
74Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23055,760$41,150 - 79,7508%3%
75Laundry and dry-cleaning workers23019,490$14,390 - 25,76010%5%
76Team assemblers23026,090$21,160 - 32,2400%5%
77Parts salespersons23033,450$20,770 - 49,770-1%6%
78All other information and record clerks23025,870$14,330 - 45,860-12%21%
79Payroll and timekeeping clerks22031,250$14,730 - 46,6703%18%
80First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers22070,080$41,060 - 115,5709%10%
81Dental hygienists21051,310$35,610 - 62,60030%33%
82Radiologic technologists and technicians21046,830$29,870 - 62,73015%25%
83Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers21039,250$27,040 - 55,5803%25%
84Dental assistants21028,160$14,640 - 38,52029%9%
85Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers21038,500$24,340 - 73,1409%3%
86Healthcare support workers, all other20031,600$19,560 - 44,63016%10%
87Cooks, short order20015,940$13,990 - 19,3305%5%
88Industrial truck and tractor operators20031,600$19,470 - 45,650-1%2%
89Automotive body and related repairers20038,930$23,420 - 65,48012%3%
90Paralegals and legal assistants20029,080$17,080 - 38,17022%45%
91Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters19053,570$37,830 - 77,62011%4%
92Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service18020,860$15,110 - 28,340-11%9%
93Roofers18045,390$26,110 - 71,56014%3%
94Cost estimators18046,700$26,440 - 70,92019%32%
95First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers18051,570$31,180 - 72,620-4%15%
96Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18017,020$14,020 - 22,11010%17%
97Legal secretaries17030,850$21,120 - 41,14012%18%
98Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists17034,920$21,230 - 51,26012%3%
99Food service managers17040,650$17,140 - 85,3105%24%
100Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping17033,760$25,600 - 43,02011%29%
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Jobs More Common Near Springfield 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 other17,4302308.9
Special education teachers, secondary school42,8106108.4
Office and administrative support workers, all other25,7101,1505.8
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other38,6201705.6
Environmental engineers57,4301604.6
Stationary engineers and boiler operators71,3201004.1
Community and social service specialists, all other 2303.8
Child, family, and school social workers41,0006603.7
Computer systems analysts65,8301,1903.4
Data entry keyers21,1307203.1
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers31,3904203.1
Education administrators, postsecondary54,0801702.9
Electronics engineers, except computer79,6902602.8
Fire fighters31,0003902.6
Tire repairers and changers26,2301602.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives70,9001002.3
Sales and related workers, all other47,5502702.3
Recreation workers16,6004202.3
Insurance underwriters55,3601602.2
Roofers45,3901802.1
Business operations specialists, all other55,2801,5802.1
Sales engineers87,3201002.1
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,4102902.1
Cooks, fast food16,3608202
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41,3202,3802
Refuse and recyclable material collectors25,9101302
Computer specialists, all other47,7802502
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers39,2502102
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other40,2803102
Highway maintenance workers47,6901201.9
Pharmacy technicians21,3604001.9
Bus drivers, school26,5405101.9
Bartenders17,1706601.9
Chefs and head cooks29,8001401.9
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians31,3101801.8
Brickmasons and blockmasons49,7701501.8
Computer programmers68,1605801.8
Advertising sales agents38,8302201.8
Bill and account collectors26,4106001.8
Automotive body and related repairers38,9302001.8
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists60,2501401.8
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators44,0602801.7
Dental hygienists51,3102101.7
Computer and information systems managers71,1003501.7
Financial specialists, all other50,3401501.7
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32,3102701.7
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service20,8601801.7
Cooks, short order15,9402001.7
Registered nurses52,2202,8601.6
Healthcare support workers, all other31,6002001.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction laborers44,4801.54540
Highway maintenance workers47,6901.45120
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,7601.4230
Roofers45,3901.35180
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,9101.29450
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers70,0801.28220
Electricians56,1401.28360
Sales and related workers, all other47,5501.25270
Painters, construction and maintenance39,6601.23110
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,5701.22190
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists60,2501.22140
Couriers and messengers26,8801.21110
Healthcare support workers, all other31,6001.17200
Tire repairers and changers26,2301.16160
Brickmasons and blockmasons49,7701.16150
Carpenters42,4401.16740
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,5901.16750
Telecommunications line installers and repairers49,5201.15120
Computer support specialists45,8201.15560
Printing machine operators36,2601.15110
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41,3201.142,380
Parts salespersons33,4501.13230
Computer programmers68,1601.13580
Social and human service assistants29,7501.12200
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,9601.12540
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,6001.12200
Office clerks, general26,3101.113,420
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,1501.1300
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,8801.1360
Cement masons and concrete finishers38,0301.1160
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,7901.1630
Physicians and surgeons, all other167,4101.1180
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers39,2501.1210
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,6201.08760
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators44,0601.08280
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,9301.081,510
Security guards24,6601.08820
Bus drivers, school26,5401.07510
Child, family, and school social workers41,0001.07660
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,0301.06930
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,3401.06270
Electronics engineers, except computer79,6901.05260
Public relations specialists49,8601.05170
Elementary school teachers, except special education49,0901.051,220
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50,1701.05110
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,0201.05180
Loan officers59,6101.05330
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,0401.05240
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,4901.05230
Financial managers89,8501.05260

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners168,72070
Physicians and surgeons, all other167,410180
Chief executives143,040210
Engineering managers106,05090
Dentists, general104,54070
Biological science teachers, postsecondary103,160 
Personal financial advisors97,74050
Computer software engineers, applications94,620 
Financial managers89,850260
Pharmacists89,410190
Sales managers87,560270
Sales engineers87,320100
Medical and health services managers84,810 
Business teachers, postsecondary84,400 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents82,910100
Computer software engineers, systems software80,880160
Electronics engineers, except computer79,690260
Lawyers78,180360
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products76,16070
Construction managers74,14050
Compensation and benefits managers73,15050
Engineers, all other72,56090
Veterinarians71,94040
Stationary engineers and boiler operators71,320100
Computer and information systems managers71,100350
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers71,07030
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives70,900100
Managers, all other70,800 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers70,080220
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,040240
Management analysts69,790280
Detectives and criminal investigators69,55060
General and operations managers69,4301,650
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists68,190100
Computer programmers68,160580
Civil engineers67,700170
Marketing managers66,19030
Computer systems analysts65,8301,190
Physical therapists65,680130
Logisticians64,42050
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary63,57040
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers63,410 
Chiropractors62,97030
Database administrators62,63080
Nuclear medicine technologists62,40040
Physician assistants61,14050
Mechanical engineers61,050 
Statisticians61,03040
Electrical power-line installers and repairers60,38090
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists60,250140

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