According to the most recent government statistics, there are 13,264 Lee jobs.
Jobs in Lee's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
10,589 jobs in the Lee, IL surrounding area (Lee County).
This accounts for 79.83% of the
Lee jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
1,564 jobs, which is 11.79%
of the Lee workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 91 (0.69%)
and 1,020 (7.69%)
Lee jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 790 employers in Lee.
The Private Sector includes 725 firms,
which make up 91.77%
of companies hiring in Lee. 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 Lee vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Lee, 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 Lee, 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 Lee 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 Lee include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Lee to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Lee 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 Lee, 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 Lee employees
(6.42%);
83 employers (0.63%);
and weekly average salaries of $222 or $11,544 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Lee, 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, Lee, 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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