Morris Jobs

Morris is a city in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,928 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 12,939 in 2005. It is the county seat of Grundy County. Morris is home to the Dresden Nuclear Power Plant, which provides a substantial portion of the electricity supply for the Chicago metropolitan area. Included among the Dresden plant's reactors is the first commercial nuclear reactor, housed in a spherical concrete and steel shell; it has since been decommissioned, and two more modern reactors now generate its electricity.

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Among the most common occupations in Morris are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Morris, Illinois work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Morris Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, teacher i jobs, sales representative jobs and physical therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Morris, Illinois are Manufacturing, 17%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Morris job listings indicate that the following industries in Morris are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers and Pet Care Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Morris, Illinois is $34,638, and the median income of households in Morris was $44,739.

Morris has an unemployment rate of 5.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Morris Trends data, the number of Morris, Illinois jobs has increased by 53% since March 2008.

Population of Morris Total population 11,928 Male 48.82% Female 51.18% Median age 36.9     Morris Housing Owner-occupied homes 57.3% Median cost of a home $127,700 Median mortgage payment $769 Renter-occupied homes 42.7% Vacant housing 5.0% Median monthly rent $580     Average Income Median for all male full-time $44,071 Median for all female full-time $25,206     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 6% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 14% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 55% Separated 1% Widowed 10% Divorced 10%     Race White 96% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 3%     Morris Commute Carpool 9.6% Public transportation 1.1% Average travel time 22 minutes

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