According to the most recent government statistics, there are 2,541,487 Berkeley jobs.
Jobs in Berkeley's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
2,232,828 jobs in the Berkeley, IL surrounding area (Cook County).
This accounts for 87.86% of the
Berkeley jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
244,855 jobs, which is 9.63%
of the Berkeley workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 22,287 (0.88%)
and 41,517 (1.63%)
Berkeley jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 138,008 employers in Berkeley.
The Private Sector includes 136,625 firms,
which make up 99%
of companies hiring in Berkeley. In other sectors, 1,049 Local Government employers
(0.76%), 44
State Government employers (0.03%),
and 290 Federal Government employers
(0.21%) hire workers in the Berkeley vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Berkeley, IL is $961, which translates to $49,972 annually.
Private Sector wages are $958 per week or roughly $49,816
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $924 per week or $48,048
per year. State Government wages are $1,167 per week or $60,684
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,225 per week or $63,700
per year.
Of the Berkeley, IL jobs available in the Private Sector, 1,896,100
(74.61%) are in the Service Providing industry and
336,728 (13.25%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 117,354 Berkeley employers
(4.62%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
19,271 (0.76%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Berkeley include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Berkeley to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Berkeley jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 472,198
positions (18.58%);
27,581 employers (1.09%)
and average weekly wages of $776 ($40,352 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Berkeley, IL include 441,557 jobs
(17.37%); 28,180
employers (1.11%); and average weekly salaries of
$1,179 per week or $61,308 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 369,243 Berkeley employees
(14.53%);
13,566 employers (0.53%);
and weekly average salaries of $843 or $43,836 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Berkeley, expect to see 237,203 positions
(9.33%) from 7,056 employers
(0.28%) and average salaries of $981 per week or
$51,012 per year. In addition, Berkeley, IL Construction occupations include
98,182 jobs (3.86%) in
12,131 companies (0.48%)
with average salaries of $1,207 per week or $62,764 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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