According to the most recent government statistics, there are 13,264 Ashton jobs.
Jobs in Ashton's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
10,589 jobs in the Ashton, IL surrounding area (Lee County).
This accounts for 79.83% of the
Ashton jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
1,564 jobs, which is 11.79%
of the Ashton workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 91 (0.69%)
and 1,020 (7.69%)
Ashton jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 790 employers in Ashton.
The Private Sector includes 725 firms,
which make up 91.77%
of companies hiring in Ashton. In other sectors, 45 Local Government employers
(5.7%), 17
Federal Government employers (2.15%),
and 3 State Government employers
(0.38%) hire workers in the Ashton vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Ashton, IL is $665, which translates to $34,580 annually.
Private Sector wages are $635 per week or roughly $33,020
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $603 per week or $31,356
per year. Federal Government wages are $721 per week or $37,492
per year. State Government wages are $1,046 per week or $54,392
per year.
Of the Ashton, IL jobs available in the Private Sector, 7,476
(56.36%) are in the Service Providing industry and
3,113 (23.47%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 569 Ashton employers
(4.29%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
156 (1.18%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Ashton include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Ashton to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Ashton jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 2,845
positions (21.45%);
181 employers (1.36%)
and average weekly wages of $585 ($30,420 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Ashton, IL include 2,287 jobs
(17.24%); 85
employers (0.64%); and average weekly salaries of
$635 per week or $33,020 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 852 Ashton employees
(6.42%);
83 employers (0.63%);
and weekly average salaries of $222 or $11,544 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Ashton, expect to see 2,675 positions
(20.17%) from 48 employers
(0.36%) and average salaries of $842 per week or
$43,784 per year. In addition, Ashton, IL Construction occupations include
336 jobs (2.53%) in
97 companies (0.73%)
with average salaries of $781 per week or $40,612 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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