Labor Force

Summary for Fulton County (Annual Average for Year 2010)

  • Total Labor Force: 18,490
  • Total Employed: 16,919
  • Manufacturing: 5.40%
  • Non-Manufacturing: 93.20%
  • Agriculture: 1.40%
Wage Rates*

(Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Economic Development Region 3 NC.)
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
Accountant/Auditor $18.37 $34.89 Maintence Mech $19.56 $25.28
Assembly-Electronic $9.91 $15.72 Office Clerk $9.27 $14.61
Assemby-Production $10.87 $22.71 Secretary $10.37 $16.20
Computer Operator $10.54 $19.94 Sheet Metal Worker $12.23 $19.69
Comp Programmer $22.40 $37.14 Ship-Recving Clerk $10.54 $17.78
Data Entry Operator $9.95 $14.19 Systems Analyst $23.33 $43.95
Drill or Punch Press $11.80 $19.76 Technician $17.29 $30.73
Engineer $22.84 $36.47 Tool & Die Maker $15.67 $25.66
Janitor/Cleaner $8.73 $12.65 Warehouse Worker $10.56 $16.82
Laborer $11.53 $23.89 Welder $12.56 $20.00
Machinist $12.55 $22.57 Word Processor $11.18 $16.92
*2011 wage rates are drawn from the Illinois Department of Employment Security website.