Des Plaines Jobs

  • Truck Driver - Company Regional. We Train!

    C.R. England - Des Plaines, IL

    C.R. England is now hiring Regional Truck Drivers. With C.R. England Regional, instead of driving across the nation, you can enjoy the local feel of driving a specific region. As...

    from C.R. England - 2 days ago
  • Class A CDL Truck Driver - Up to $4,000 Bonus

    Gordon Trucking - Des Plaines, IL

    "Class A CDL Truck Drivers needed immediately – Up to $4,000 Sign On Bonus! Locations: Illinois, Missouri, Indiana AT THE END OF YOUR JOB SEARCH, IT COMES DOWN TO WHO HELPS YOU...

    from Gordon Trucking - 6 days ago
  • Truck Driver School Manager

    CRST International Jbb - Des Plaines, IL

    With revenues at 1.3 billion, CRST International, Inc. is one of the nation's leading transportation and logistics companies. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have offices...

    from CRST International JBB - 4 days ago
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Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has adopted the official nickname of "City of Destiny." As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,720. It is a suburb of Chicago, and is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport. The Des Plaines River runs through the city, just east of its downtown area. Des Plaines is a very economically diverse city, with home values ranging from $30,000 to more than $1,000,000 .

Des Plaines Careers

Among the most common occupations in Des Plaines are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Sales and office occupations, 30%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 14%. Approximately 84 percent of workers in Des Plaines, Illinois work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Des Plaines Industries

The leading industries in Des Plaines, Illinois are Manufacturing, 17%; Educational, health and social services, 14%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Des Plaines job listings indicate that the following industries in Des Plaines are hiring the most workers:

Des Plaines Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Des Plaines, Illinois is $36,563, and the median income of households in Des Plaines was $53,638.
 

Average Salaries in Des Plaines, IL

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Des Plaines, IL

 $37,000
 

According to our Des Plaines Trends data, the number of Des Plaines, Illinois jobs has not changed since October 2011.
Des Plaines job trends

Des Plaines Employment Statistics

Population of Des Plaines
Total population 58,720
Male 48.35%
Female 51.65%
Median age 39.7
  
Des Plaines Housing
Owner-occupied homes 79.3%
Median cost of a home $184,600
Median mortgage payment $958
Renter-occupied homes 20.7%
Vacant housing 2.1%
Median monthly rent $764
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $42,241
Median for all female full-time $30,885
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 10%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 25%
$75,000 to $99,999 16%
$100,000 to $149,999 10%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10%
High school graduate 28%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate degree 8%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 57%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 86%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 8%
Other 5%
  
Des Plaines Commute
Carpool 9.0%
Public transportation 6.7%
Average travel time 27 minutes