|
Occupation
|
Projected employment 2010
|
Base year employment 2000
|
Hourly wages 2002-03, entry-level
|
Required Education Level
|
|
Retail salesperson
|
74,551
|
69,813
|
$6
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Office clerks
|
74,346
|
64,662
|
7
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Cashiers
|
66,629
|
61,656
|
6
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Janitors (excluding maids, housekeeping)
|
65,985
|
57,790
|
7
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Customer service reps
|
64,192
|
50,049
|
9
|
on-the-job training
|
|
General and operations managers
|
59,992
|
53,508
|
15
|
bachelor’s degree or higher
|
|
Registered nurses
|
58,229
|
49,063
|
16
|
associate’s degree or higher
|
|
Laborers and movers
|
57,097
|
51,041
|
7
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Production workers
|
53,793
|
40,381
|
6
|
on-the-job training
|
|
Truck drivers
|
51,119
|
42,508
|
12
|
on-the-job training
|
SOURCE: Illinois Department of Employment Security
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