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Basic Information on Work in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL has a population of 2,721,914, of which 1,368,140 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 5.4%, which is 0.6 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.2 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Chicago, IL is $63,779 per year, which is 11.2% higher than the national average and 5.4% higher than Illinois average. Further details are as follows.

1.4M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

1.3M

2 Year Average

26.5K

Year-on-Year

5.4%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

5.1%

2 Year Average

0.6%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $30,143
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $33,665
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $40,457
  • Bachelor's degree: $72,194
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $88,557

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $77,370
  • Service occupations: $27,951
  • Sales and office occupations: $41,814
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $44,765
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $34,373

$63,779

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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