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Evanston, IL is projected to show strong job growth over the next several years with an estimated increase of 20.42%. This rate surpasses the US average of 30.54%, indicating that Evanston is an ideal location for those in search of employment opportunities. Additionally, the unemployment rate of 3.3% in Evanston is significantly lower than the national rate of 4.1%, showcasing its resilient and ever-growing economy. With this in mind, it appears that Evanston is a great place for citizens of all backgrounds to pursue their career goals and embark on a promising future.

The unemployment rate in Evanston is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Evanston has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 0.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in Evanston is $87,345.
- The median home cost in Evanston is $424,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Evanston? Legal ($112,368)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,000)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($136,000)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($16,534)
- Average Income of Residents in Evanston ($57,626) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Evanston (5.8) is lower 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 Evanston. 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 Evanston, Illinois that match your qualifications.

     JobsEvanston, IllinoisUnited States
  $57,626$37,638
  $87,345$69,021
  5.86
  -9.4%-6.2%
  26.6%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationEvanston, IllinoisUnited States
  Management$111,111$77,236
  Business, Financial$75,989$68,299
  Computer, Math$93,340$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$90,469$86,023
  Sciences$59,471$66,034
  Social Service$41,938$44,925
  Legal$112,368$88,013
  Education$49,823$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$47,941$43,591
  Health Practitioners$75,670$75,327
  Health Technicians$54,600$41,524
  Healthcare Support$31,136$25,441
  Fire Fighters$38,984$35,516
  Law Enforcement$58,656$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$17,891$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$21,583$23,378
  Personal Care$13,000$15,351
  Sales, Related$26,108$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$36,399$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$44,118$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$45,144$48,436
  Production$34,115$38,103
  Transportation$39,892$39,572
  Material Moving$30,083$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryEvanston, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$73,929$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$60,410$44,287
  Manufacturing$86,928$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$68,274$51,301
  Retail Trade$27,011$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$40,577$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$82,574$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$108,750$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$51,118$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$94,583$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$136,000$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$41,441$30,687
  Educational Services$48,052$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$44,594$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$16,534$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,016$18,154
  Other Services$38,935$29,481
  Public Administration$75,729$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 5 years ago

be sure to take pictures of where you park... Full-scale parking scam going on in this town. They purposely obscure self-pay parking signs. Nine out of 10 visitors  More

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I've lived here for two years for school. Terrible place for students. Northwestern is a great school/campus, but the city itself is NOT student friendly. Everything  More

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Aside from everything else mentioned on this site about the bad aspects of Evanston - bot be overlooked is the NOISE. The People's Republic of Evanston CATERS to the  More

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