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Receptionists and Information Clerks in Illinois

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2.5% Jobs Projection
$28,810 Median Salary
5,440 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Receptionists and Information Clerks in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Receptionists and Information Clerks in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Receptionists and Information Clerks Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 39,890 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in the state.

There were 40,690 Receptionists and Information Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 800 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 13,720 Receptionists and Information Clerks working in it, which means Illinois has more Receptionists and Information Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 2.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 5,440 annual job openings, and 42,060 total jobs in 2026 for Receptionists and Information Clerks in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 151,100 annual jobs and 1,149,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Receptionists and Information Clerks Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks ranged from $19,960 to $42,020 with $28,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.6 to $20.2. The median hourly rate was $13.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.55 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.30.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Receptionists and Information Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 32,310 $29,870
St. Louis, MO-IL 7,650 $27,680
Peoria, IL 1,160 $25,190
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 980 $29,510
Rockford, IL 870 $27,800
Springfield, IL 820 $23,570
Champaign-Urbana, IL 770 $28,410
Bloomington, IL 510 $27,370
Carbondale-Marion, IL 430 $24,570
Decatur, IL 350 $24,810
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 320 $24,390
Kankakee, IL 220 $24,430
Danville, IL 130 $24,990

Top States for Receptionists and Information Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Receptionists and Information Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 102,590 $31,470
New York 95,740 $32,900
Florida 82,180 $28,240
Texas 63,980 $26,420
New Jersey 54,490 $32,380
Illinois 39,890 $28,810
Pennsylvania 38,870 $27,920
North Carolina 34,730 $27,950
Ohio 33,180 $26,630
Virginia 32,230 $29,090
Michigan 30,440 $28,540
Washington 26,010 $33,230
Georgia 25,550 $27,310
Wisconsin 24,050 $29,480
Arizona 22,820 $28,670
Massachusetts 20,710 $30,890
Tennessee 18,690 $26,940
Maryland 18,510 $29,140
Colorado 18,240 $31,380
Minnesota 16,980 $29,910

Below are the states where Receptionists and Information Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,350
Alaska $34,750
Connecticut $34,010
Washington $33,230
New York $32,900
Rhode Island $32,740
Vermont $32,700
New Jersey $32,380
California $31,470
Colorado $31,380

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