Carbondale, Illinois Metro Area
MSA: Carbondale-Marion, IL
counties: Jackson, Williamson
counties: Jackson, Williamson
Population (2017 estimate): 126,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 58,000
Average Earnings (2017): $35,900
Average Earnings (2017): $35,900
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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IT and Mathematical | 580 | 11.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$54,260 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 460 | 8.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$64,550 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 320 | 6.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$30,680 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 680 | 13.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,030 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 240 | 4.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$53,610 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,740 | 91.0 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$43,820 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 560 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$25,940 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,740 | 90.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$55,810 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,720 | 33.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$25,150 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 1,280 | 24.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,430 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,620 | 107.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,490 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,420 | 27.3 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,300 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 940 | 18.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$20,600 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 5,350 | 102.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,970 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 8,570 | 164.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$25,640 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,050 | 39.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$52,520 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,990 | 38.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,140 | ![]() |
Production | 3,640 | 69.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,510 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,440 | 46.9 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$28,120 | ![]() |