Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
7,637
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
17,471
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 77% / Spanish 15%
UNESCO heritage
2 sites
Cahokia Mounds, Unity Temple
National park units
9
Iconic industry
Finance & logistics
Museums & Heritage
Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
7,637
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
196
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
2014–20257,637▼ 1%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Illinois, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
2014–2025196▲ 34%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Illinois, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.
Video Games
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
17,471
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$202,210
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
2014–202517,471▲ 273%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Illinois, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.
Software publishers average annual pay
2014–2025$202,210▲ 88%
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Illinois, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.