Outside US & Canada?
- Boeing
- State Farm Insurance Cos.
- Sears Holdings
- Walgreen
- Motorola
- Caterpillar
The business industry in Illinois features retail, healthcare, financial, and transportation companies. The state's 6.3 million-member workforce is employed mainly in the trade, transportation, and utilities industries. Nationwide growth in the IT and healthcare industries is expected to be mirrored in Illinois.
Illinois salaries are competitive and the statewide unemployment average is in line with national figures. Salary.com reports that in the IT industry, hardware engineers in Chicago earn starting wages averaging at $52,900, while programmers earn $58,400 on average. In the healthcare industry, case managers average $61,900, while staff nurses earn about $63,700. While no educational program can guarantee a particular career, salaries and employment opportunities are often dependent on a job applicant's credentials.
While Chicago remains Illinois' largest city, Joliet is the fastest-growing. The state's fifth-largest city saw a population growth of 35,000 between 2000 and 2006, as job opportunities and former Chicago residents moved to the area.
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