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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / LaSalle County / Peru / Zip Codes
The job market in Peru, IL is projected to grow at a rate of 8.52% in the near future. This is much lower than the national average of 30.54% but still indicates that there may be more opportunities for those seeking employment in the area. The unemployment rate in Peru, IL is currently 5.2%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%, but still indicates that there are people who are employed and able to stay active in the workforce. With steady job growth and an overall low unemployment rate, Peru, IL is a great place for individuals who are looking for new career opportunities.

The unemployment rate in Peru is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Peru has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.6% over the past year.
- The average salary in Peru is $56,238.
- The median home cost in Peru is $143,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Peru? Transportation ($98,333)
- Worst paying jobs? Cleaning, Maintenance ($12,420)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($119,342)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($10,653)
- Average Income of Residents in Peru ($35,876) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Peru (7.3) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Peru, Illinois that match your qualifications.

     JobsPeru, IllinoisUnited States
  $35,876$37,638
  $56,238$69,021
  7.36
  -8.3%-6.2%
  20.0%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPeru, IllinoisUnited States
  Management$59,891$77,236
  Business, Financial$52,850$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering $86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$15,000$44,925
  Legal $88,013
  Education$21,045$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$15,250$43,591
  Health Practitioners$64,397$75,327
  Health Technicians$26,667$41,524
  Healthcare Support$15,357$25,441
  Fire Fighters$85,645$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$14,890$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$12,420$23,378
  Personal Care$12,868$15,351
  Sales, Related$25,987$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$38,371$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$20,833$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$60,682$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$53,096$48,436
  Production$41,563$38,103
  Transportation$98,333$39,572
  Material Moving$34,130$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPeru, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$40,000$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$119,342$74,432
  Construction$59,375$44,287
  Manufacturing$53,545$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$42,226$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,500$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$40,083$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$37,216$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$39,802$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$45,734$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$11,424$30,687
  Educational Services$21,250$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$38,194$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$10,653$18,154
  Other Services$43,620$29,481
  Public Administration$31,716$61,644
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