Labor Force
Labor Force
|
Illinois |
Cook County |
|
|
| Total Labor Force: |
6.6 Million
|
2.6 Million
|
|
| Total Employed: |
5.9 Million
|
2.3 Million
|
|
| Total Unemployment: |
10.3%
|
10.5%
|
|
| Education |
Matteson
|
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| Associates Degree |
9.50%
|
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| Bachelor’s Degree |
19.10%
|
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| Graduate Degree or Higher |
10.90%
|
Wage Rate
| Occupation |
Entry (per hour)
|
Top (per hour)
|
| Accountant/Auditor |
$22.56
|
$42.03
|
| Assembler - Electronic |
$10.03
|
$16.03
|
| Computer Operator |
$13.88
|
$25.48
|
| Computer Programmer |
$25.42
|
$44.08
|
| Data Entry |
$10.08
|
$16.83
|
| Drillers |
$17.74
|
$27.95
|
| Engineer |
$36.91
|
$60.74
|
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner |
$13.85
|
$26.15
|
| Laborer |
$9.91
|
$14.46
|
| Machinist |
$11.92
|
$22.86
|
| Maintenance |
$9.00
|
$15.12
|
| Mechanical |
$30.37
|
$38.33
|
| Office Clerk |
$9.93
|
$16.98
|
| Sheet Metal Worker |
$17.56
|
$39.11
|
| Shipping/Receiving Clerk |
$10.67
|
$17.51
|
| Technician |
$17.55
|
$34.92
|
| Tool & Die |
$16.49
|
$30.01
|
| Welder |
$12.24
|
$19.17
|
| Word Processor |
$13.87
|
$21.56
|
Employment & Training Services
Prairie State College
Corporate Education & Training
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Telephone: 708-709-3546
E-mail: Jdelong@prairiestate.edu
Website: www.prairiestate.edu
(with a satellite office in Matteson)
For more than 10 years, the Corporate Education and Training Department at Prairie State College has successfully met the unique training needs of organizations throughout the Chicago area.
Corporate Training
Prairie State College's corporate training and consulting services assist companies with workforce development programs to fit specific business needs. Courses can be held on-site at your company or hosted on the Prairie State College campus. We provide cost-effective training solutions with flexible scheduling to match your training needs. To preview a list of course offerings, select your area of interest on the Menu of Services.
Training for Professional Licensure
Prairie State College is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units (CEU) and Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU) workshops. These specialized trainings are offered both to individuals, professionals, and groups of professionals.