INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY’S
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Each year, millions of tourists from around the world visit suburban Cook County for its beautiful parks and beaches, cultural museums and widely acclaimed restaurants. Represented by businesses primarily engaged with accommodations, food service, entertainment, recreation, and arts and culture, the tourism and hospitality industry is one of the largest economic sectors in Illinois.
EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW: SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY’S
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
38,354
Job Postings
as of Oct. 2023
125,610
Total Jobs In 2023 +3% Projected Job Growth By 2027
$41,217
Average Earnings Per Job $5,020 In Benefits
TOP OCCUPATIONS FOR HIRING:
- Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations
- Management Occupations
- Office & Administrative Support Occupations
- Sales & Related Occupations
- Building and Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations
ACCOMMODATIONS:SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY’S
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
10,586
Job Postings
as of Oct. 2023
9,167
Total Jobs In 2023 +3% Projected Job Growth By 2027
$55,781
Average Earnings Per Job $7,301 In Benefits
TOP OCCUPATIONS FOR HIRING:
- Food and Beverage Serving Worker
- Information and Record Clerks
- Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers
- Other Management Occupations
- Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Management
FOOD SERVICE:SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY’S
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
4,446
Job Postings
as of Oct. 2023
17,167
Total Jobs In 2023 +4.2% Projected Job Growth By 2027
$52,238
Average Earnings Per Job $7,639 In Benefits
TOP OCCUPATIONS FOR HIRING:
- Other Management Occupations
- Other Personal Care and Service Workers
- Information and Record Clerks
- Business Operations Specialists
- Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation:SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY’S
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR
4,446
Job Postings
as of Oct. 2023
17,167
Total Jobs In 2023 +4.2% Projected Job Growth By 2027
$52,238
Average Earnings Per Job $7,639 In Benefits
TOP OCCUPATIONS FOR HIRING:
- Other Management Occupations
- Other Personal Care and Service Workers
- Information and Record Clerks
- Business Operations Specialists
- Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers
Data Source: World Business Chicago, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
