Jobs & Employment in Olney, IL
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
4,183
Employed
3,916
Mean Commute
18 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool8.9%
Walk2.7%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home5.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed5.1%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Illinois metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$101,430
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 170,790 | $101,430 | $132,970 | $45,700 | — |
| Registered Nurses | 139,900 | $86,410 | $91,130 | $64,930 | $112,320 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 61,250 | $64,330 | $78,710 | $35,990 | $135,440 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 61,000 | $64,160 | $70,470 | $45,750 | $101,350 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 76,650 | $59,790 | $61,230 | $39,010 | $84,770 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 71,100 | $54,220 | $56,460 | $34,600 | $79,710 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 79,440 | $47,890 | $51,170 | $32,880 | $74,590 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 109,940 | $44,910 | $47,510 | $32,140 | $67,710 |
| Nursing Assistants | 64,660 | $44,750 | $43,950 | $36,270 | $50,800 |
| Office Clerks, General | 103,580 | $43,830 | $46,730 | $30,060 | $66,070 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 82,000 | $41,160 | $44,840 | $31,790 | $61,630 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 183,590 | $39,840 | $42,780 | $31,440 | $55,530 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 125,810 | $37,640 | $39,430 | $30,980 | $48,340 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 97,440 | $37,010 | $39,440 | $30,410 | $49,570 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 61,630 | $36,630 | $37,840 | $29,790 | $46,440 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 119,640 | $36,310 | $36,540 | $31,790 | $40,240 |
| Retail Salespersons | 132,880 | $34,490 | $38,230 | $29,580 | $47,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 139,090 | $31,900 | $32,900 | $29,120 | $36,820 |
| Cashiers | 118,010 | $31,340 | $33,100 | $29,120 | $37,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 84,550 | $29,120 | $34,700 | $29,120 | $47,830 |
Olney, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 4,183. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 81.4% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.