Chicago, IL Careers and Salaries

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$57,910	140	View salary detail
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$58,670	140	View salary detail
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,760	140	View salary detail
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$43,420	140	View salary detail
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,420	130	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,420	130	View salary detail
Lighting Technicians	$72,790	130	View salary detail
Foresters	$85,610	130	View salary detail
Desktop Publishers	$58,130	120	View salary detail
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$49,570	120	View salary detail
Bridge and Lock Tenders	$73,110	120	View salary detail
Drafters, All Other	$53,300	120	View salary detail
Aerospace Engineers	$134,510	120	View salary detail
Costume Attendants	$49,180	120	View salary detail
Life Scientists, All Other	$70,690	110	View salary detail
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$65,750	110	View salary detail
Medical Dosimetrists	$165,620	110	View salary detail
Avionics Technicians	$81,620	110	View salary detail
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$35,660	110	View salary detail
Riggers	$81,860	100	View salary detail
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$54,830	100	View salary detail
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,700	100	View salary detail
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,050	100	View salary detail
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,030	100	View salary detail
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$56,570	100	View salary detail
Craft Artists	$49,200	100	View salary detail
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,280	90	View salary detail
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$63,500	90	View salary detail
Political Scientists	$103,780	90	View salary detail
Spa Managers	$63,500	90	View salary detail
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	$63,500	90	View salary detail
Boilermakers	$109,640	90	View salary detail
Furniture Finishers	$49,660	90	View salary detail
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$146,400	80	View salary detail
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$96,120	80	View salary detail
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$35,440	80	View salary detail
Genetic Counselors	$95,880	80	View salary detail
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,190	70	View salary detail
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$51,540	70	View salary detail
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,160	70	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$39,550	60	View salary detail
Mathematicians	$130,970	60	View salary detail
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$85,400	50	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Aides	$43,270	50	View salary detail
Ship Engineers	$77,770	50	View salary detail
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$133,490	50	View salary detail
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$446,510	50	View salary detail
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,710	50	View salary detail
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,440	50	View salary detail
Models	$53,700	50	View 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.