Marion Jobs

Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,035 at the 2000 census. A census update in 2007 found the population to be 17,011. It is the county seat of Williamson County . Marion was named for Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War. The County's namesake, Hugh Williamson served as a physician in the same campaign. It is also the home to the first supermax prison in the U.S., United States Penitentiary Marion. Marion's slogan is "Marion: Hub of the Universe." The most recognizable feature of Marion is the clock tower in the center of the city square that replaced the court house. The tallest building in Marion is First Baptist Church of Marion, with a steeple reaching a height of approximately 105 feet.

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Among the most common occupations in Marion are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Marion, Illinois work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Marion Jobs are for phlebotomist jobs, sales associate jobs, assistant store manager jobs, physical therapist jobs, family practice jobs and outside residential sales jobs.

The leading industries in Marion, Illinois are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 16%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 8%. Simply Hired's Marion job listings indicate that the following industries in Marion are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Commercial Banking and Investment Banking.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Marion, Illinois is $27,064, and the median income of households in Marion was $30,364.

Marion has an unemployment rate of 6.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Marion Trends data, the number of Marion, Illinois jobs has increased by 47% since March 2008.

Population of Marion Total population 16,035 Male 46.77% Female 53.23% Median age 39.6     Marion Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.7% Median cost of a home $67,100 Median mortgage payment $460 Renter-occupied homes 35.3% Vacant housing 8.6% Median monthly rent $407     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,520 Median for all female full-time $22,609     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 10% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 55% Separated 1% Widowed 11% Divorced 15%     Race White 94% Black or African American 4% Asian 1% Other 1%     Marion Commute Carpool 10.7% Public transportation 0.1% Average travel time 18 minutes

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