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Job Market / Illinois / Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL Job Market

As of 2026-06-01 (preliminary)

Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
174,564
Employed
166,699
Unemployed
7,865

Unemployment Rate Trend

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Top Paying Occupations in Peoria, IL

OccupationMedian Annual Wage
Nurse Anesthetists$310,930
Chief Executives$270,090
Family Medicine Physicians$241,910
Physicians, All Other$224,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers$212,820
Purchasing Managers$174,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,870
Dentists, General$168,780
Optometrists$166,600
Lawyers$161,150

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Peoria, IL Job Market: Unemployment & Labor Force | Now in USA