Galena Jobs

Galena is the largest city in and county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States with an estimated population of 3,405 in 2005. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, as well as its ski and golf resorts. Galena was the home to Ulysses S. Grant, several other war generals, entertainers and politicians.

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Among the most common occupations in Galena are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Service occupations, 26%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Galena, Illinois work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Galena Jobs are for occupational therapy jobs, contract cost analyst jobs, occupational therapist jobs, physical therapist jobs, rn-er jobs and project manager jobs.

The leading industries in Galena, Illinois are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Galena job listings indicate that the following industries in Galena are hiring the most workers: Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg, Hospitals and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Galena, Illinois is $25,921, and the median income of households in Galena was $36,103.

Galena has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Galena Trends data, the number of Galena, Illinois jobs has decreased by 48% since March 2008.

Population of Galena Total population 3,460 Male 48.70% Female 51.30% Median age 44.0     Galena Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.9% Median cost of a home $91,900 Median mortgage payment $588 Renter-occupied homes 33.1% Vacant housing 13.8% Median monthly rent $384     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,172 Median for all female full-time $19,670     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 21% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 51% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 13%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 1%     Galena Commute Carpool 14.4% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 15 minutes

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