According to the most recent government statistics, there are 2,174 Athens jobs.
Jobs in Athens's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
1,458 jobs in the Athens, IL surrounding area (Menard County).
This accounts for 67.07% of the
Athens jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
678 jobs, which is 31.19%
of the Athens workforce. and Federal Government
make up 0 (0%)
and 38 (1.75%)
Athens jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 268 employers in Athens.
The Private Sector includes 235 firms,
which make up 87.69%
of companies hiring in Athens. In other sectors, 23 Local Government employers
(8.58%), 0
employers (0%),
and 10 Federal Government employers
(3.73%) hire workers in the Athens vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Athens, IL is $480, which translates to $24,960 annually.
Private Sector wages are $467 per week or roughly $24,284
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $498 per week or $25,896
per year. wages are $0 per week or $0
per year. Federal Government wages are $694 per week or $36,088
per year.
Of the Athens, IL jobs available in the Private Sector, 1,186
(54.55%) are in the Service Providing industry and
272 (12.51%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 178 Athens employers
(8.19%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
57 (2.62%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Athens include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Leisure and Hospitality; and
Financial Activities careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Athens to include Construction and
Natural Resources and Mining.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Athens jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 521
positions (23.97%);
60 employers (2.76%)
and average weekly wages of $472 ($24,544 annualized salary).
Leisure and Hospitality careers in Athens, IL include 232 jobs
(10.67%); 24
employers (1.1%); and average weekly salaries of
$178 per week or $9,256 per year.
Financial Activities jobs include 150 Athens employees
(6.9%);
23 employers (1.06%);
and weekly average salaries of $542 or $28,184 per year.
For those seeking Construction jobs in Athens, expect to see 210 positions
(9.66%) from 46 employers
(2.12%) and average salaries of $750 per week or
$39,000 per year. In addition, Athens, IL Natural Resources and Mining occupations include
35 jobs (1.61%) in
6 companies (0.28%)
with average salaries of $679 per week or $35,308 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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