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Jobs in Peoria, IL are expected to decrease by 2.08%, in comparison to the US which is predicted to see an increase of 30.54%. Peoria's unemployment rate is currently 5.6%, higher than the nationwide average of 4.1%. This suggests job opportunities may be limited in the area, making it difficult for those seeking work in Peoria, IL. With that being said, there could still be some good prospects available for those willing to look and apply for them.

The unemployment rate in Peoria is 9.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Peoria has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.5% over the past year.
- The average salary in Peoria is $53,568.
- The median home cost in Peoria is $130,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Peoria? Legal ($141,324)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($14,041)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($71,531)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($14,537)
- Average Income of Residents in Peoria ($35,232) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Peoria (9) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Peoria. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsPeoria, IllinoisUnited States
  $35,232$37,638
  $53,568$69,021
  96
  -7.5%-6.2%
  17.4%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPeoria, IllinoisUnited States
  Management$71,963$77,236
  Business, Financial$71,191$68,299
  Computer, Math$64,659$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$91,604$86,023
  Sciences$66,429$66,034
  Social Service$41,833$44,925
  Legal$141,324$88,013
  Education$44,495$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$37,222$43,591
  Health Practitioners$59,784$75,327
  Health Technicians$43,590$41,524
  Healthcare Support$25,670$25,441
  Fire Fighters$20,875$35,516
  Law Enforcement$65,134$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$14,041$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$22,912$23,378
  Personal Care$15,684$15,351
  Sales, Related$30,561$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$29,613$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$15,375$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$35,655$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$40,568$48,436
  Production$42,384$38,103
  Transportation$31,198$39,572
  Material Moving$20,905$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPeoria, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$56,000$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$43,246$44,287
  Manufacturing$69,077$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$66,458$51,301
  Retail Trade$20,428$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$43,553$43,256
  Utilities$71,531$77,546
  Information$45,811$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$63,336$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$37,993$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$64,456$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$64,191$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$27,500$30,687
  Educational Services$42,392$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$40,528$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$17,803$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$14,537$18,154
  Other Services$27,394$29,481
  Public Administration$63,950$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 3 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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