Springfield, Illinois Metro Area
MSA: Springfield, IL
counties: Menard, Sangamon
counties: Menard, Sangamon
Population (2017 estimate): 209,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 114,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,170
Average Earnings (2017): $43,170
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 |
|||
Management | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$85,860 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 6,870 | 64.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$62,060 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 3,080 | 29.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$82,500 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,340 | 12.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$80,640 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 560 | 5.3 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$79,860 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,940 | 18.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$45,450 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 990 | 9.3 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$65,450 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 6,240 | 58.6 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$46,140 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,060 | 10.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$36,600 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,550 | 89.8 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$58,910 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,570 | 33.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$26,450 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 2,610 | 24.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$53,970 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 10,210 | 96.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,990 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,980 | 28.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,770 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,450 | 23.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$23,280 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 9,690 | 91.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,660 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 21,100 | 198.3 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$35,210 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,770 | 35.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$60,840 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,280 | 30.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,450 | ![]() |
Production | 2,890 | 27.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$31,970 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 4,360 | 40.9 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$29,110 | ![]() |