The major employment sectors in Danville are education, healthcare, accommodation, manufacturing, food services and construction. About 25% of the jobs are in management, professional and related occupations. Danville also includes employment for metal and plastic workers and other production workers.
The Danville regional economy includes services, national and international manufactures, transportation and distribution companies and back office data centers. The region manufactures a variety of items including plastic components, automotive components, bio fuels, food, fabricated structural products/equipment and electronics.
Some of the most popular jobs in Danville where the majority of the workers are college graduates are school teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, education, training and library workers; accountants and auditors, human resources, training and labor relations specialists; and lawyers.
Shown below is a list of the major employers in Danville:
- Mclane/Midwest Inc
- Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc
- County of Vermilion
- Freight Car Services Inc
- Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company LLC
- Danville Metal Stamping Co, Inc
- Danville Community Consolidated Schools Inc
- Danville Area Community College
- Mervis Industries Inc
- City of Danville
- Don Witzel Enterprises Inc
- Palmer-American National Bank
- Karen Fullerlove
- Vermilion County Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building Authority
- Danville Care Center Ltd
- Danville Polyclinic Ltd
- Chem-Cast Ltd
- Double S Liquid Feed Services
- Schomburg & Schomburg Construction Inc
Notable information about Danville: In 2009 the average salary in Danville was $27,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 74.1 which is low when compared to the country's average of 100. Regarding the adult population, about 16% hold a bachelor's degree or better.
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