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Occupations Reported in Chicago, IL

836 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Chicago, IL for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Geothermal Technicians$56,9003,450View salary detail
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$70,2503,350View salary detail
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$77,4703,330View salary detail
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,8203,250View salary detail
Purchasing Managers$155,0803,250View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$77,8403,190View salary detail
Financial Examiners$98,4703,160View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,1003,160View salary detail
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,4203,110View salary detail
Labor Relations Specialists$103,5703,090View salary detail
Anesthesiologist Assistants$127,9403,050View salary detail
Physician Assistants$127,9403,050View salary detail
Order Clerks$47,8902,970View salary detail
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$62,9602,950View salary detail
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,5902,920View salary detail
Advertising Sales Agents$75,5902,830View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,7202,810View salary detail
Web Developers$96,8702,790View salary detail
School Psychologists$90,6202,770View salary detail
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$40,6902,770View salary detail
Public Safety Telecommunicators$66,9802,730View salary detail
Skincare Specialists$45,3302,720View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,2502,710View salary detail
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,3502,650View salary detail
File Clerks$58,3202,640View salary detail
Chemists$90,9202,630View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$126,2002,600View salary detail
Media Programming Directors$85,0402,590View salary detail
Media Technical Directors/Managers$85,0402,590View salary detail
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,7102,590View salary detail
Producers and Directors$85,0402,590View salary detail
Talent Directors$85,0402,590View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,0902,570View salary detail
Art Directors$104,5702,560View salary detail
Paramedics$77,6702,560View salary detail
Credit Analysts$92,9002,560View salary detail
Surgical Technologists$66,3602,530View salary detail
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,5702,530View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,1502,530View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52,4702,530View salary detail
Editors$80,3802,520View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,4002,520View salary detail
Audio and Video Technicians$63,7802,490View salary detail
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$93,6702,450View salary detail
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$57,7202,450View salary detail
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,3502,440View salary detail
Sheet Metal Workers$95,3102,430View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing$44,5302,420View salary detail
Gambling Dealers$31,2002,400View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$50,0102,390View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.