Work and Jobs in Paw Paw, Illinois (IL) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Paw Paw are: Educational services (11.1% of civilian employees), Construction (8.1% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (7.2% of civilian employees). 41.6% of workers work in Lee County and 5.3% of all workers work at home. 77.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 12.1% greater than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Paw Paw, Illinois was 852 / 967
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Paw Paw, Illinois was 852 / 967
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 11.1% (45) | 3.6% (8) | 20.4% (37) |
| Construction | 8.1% (33) | 13.8% (31) | 1.1% (2) |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.2% (29) | 3.6% (8) | 11.6% (21) |
| Health care | 5.9% (24) | 2.2% (5) | 10.5% (19) |
| Metal and metal products | 5.4% (22) | 8.5% (19) | 1.7% (3) |
| Food and beverage stores | 4.9% (20) | 2.7% (6) | 7.7% (14) |
| Public administration | 4.0% (16) | 5.8% (13) | 1.7% (3) |
| Repair and maintenance | 3.5% (14) | 6.2% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3.2% (13) | 3.6% (8) | 2.8% (5) |
| Machinery | 3.0% (12) | 4.5% (10) | 1.1% (2) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 3.0% (12) | 2.7% (6) | 3.3% (6) |
| Printing and related support activities | 2.7% (11) | 4.5% (10) | 0.6% (1) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 2.7% (11) | 4.5% (10) | 0.6% (1) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 2.7% (11) | 4.9% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2.5% (10) | 4.5% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Finance and insurance | 2.2% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 5.0% (9) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.2% (9) | 2.2% (5) | 2.2% (4) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 2.0% (8) | 1.8% (4) | 2.2% (4) |
| Personal and laundry services | 2.0% (8) | 0.9% (2) | 3.3% (6) |
| Transportation equipment | 2.0% (8) | 2.7% (6) | 1.1% (2) |
| Food | 1.5% (6) | 1.8% (4) | 1.1% (2) |
| Rail transportation | 1.5% (6) | 2.7% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Truck transportation | 1.5% (6) | 2.7% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Computer and electronic products | 1.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 3.3% (6) |
| Warehousing and storage | 1.2% (5) | 1.3% (3) | 1.1% (2) |
| Paper | 1.2% (5) | 2.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.2% (5) | 1.3% (3) | 1.1% (2) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 2.8% (5) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.2% (5) | 0.9% (2) | 1.7% (3) |
| Utilities | 1.0% (4) | 1.8% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.7% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (3) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.7% (3) | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (3) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.7% (3) | 1.3% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (2) |
| Social assistance | 0.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (1) |
| Private households | 0.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (1) |
Unemployment in Paw Paw
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 5.9%Males
- 1.5%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.7%Males
- 3.3%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 11.4% (45) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (313,385) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 3.5% (14) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (226,583) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 9.6% (37) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (254,951) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 23.3% (91) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (466,416) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 3.3% (13) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,300) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 8.1% (32) |
| Illinois: | 14.3% (746,798) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 5.4% (21) |
| Illinois: | 11.5% (597,236) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 13.3% (52) |
| Illinois: | 11.2% (585,810) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 4.6% (18) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (271,981) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 3.3% (13) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (310,820) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 0.5% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (153,745) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 9.4% (37) |
| Illinois: | 7.6% (397,128) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Paw Paw: | 4.3% (17) |
| Illinois: | 6.3% (328,692) |
<5am:
| Paw Paw: | 7.8% (31) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (205,429) |
5:30am:
| Paw Paw: | 4.8% (19) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (199,483) |
6am:
| Paw Paw: | 9.5% (38) |
| Illinois: | 4.8% (274,395) |
6:30am:
| Paw Paw: | 12.5% (50) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (532,224) |
7am:
| Paw Paw: | 11.2% (45) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (593,196) |
7:30am:
| Paw Paw: | 13.2% (53) |
| Illinois: | 14.1% (808,399) |
8am:
| Paw Paw: | 8.0% (32) |
| Illinois: | 14.5% (834,444) |
8:30am:
| Paw Paw: | 8.0% (32) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (588,282) |
9am:
| Paw Paw: | 2.0% (8) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (266,648) |
10am:
| Paw Paw: | 2.0% (8) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (269,854) |
11am:
| Paw Paw: | 0.5% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (118,418) |
12pm:
| Paw Paw: | 0.2% (1) |
| Illinois: | 1.0% (59,913) |
4pm:
| Paw Paw: | 10.0% (40) |
| Illinois: | 7.4% (425,049) |
>4pm:
| Paw Paw: | 8.0% (32) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (393,506) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 4.8% (11) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (217,984) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 3.6% (8) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (165,953) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 15.7% (34) |
| Illinois: | 6.1% (170,969) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 32.3% (71) |
| Illinois: | 10.5% (292,003) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 2.5% (6) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (261,362) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 8.9% (20) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (360,098) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 3.1% (7) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (265,464) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 9.1% (20) |
| Illinois: | 10.1% (280,890) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 1.4% (3) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (122,100) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 0.9% (2) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (141,789) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 0.9% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (72,802) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 11.9% (26) |
| Illinois: | 8.0% (224,733) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 3.4% (8) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (179,820) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 19.9% (34) |
| Illinois: | 3.9% (95,401) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 3.2% (5) |
| Illinois: | 2.5% (60,630) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 2.1% (4) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,982) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 11.5% (20) |
| Illinois: | 7.2% (174,413) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 4.3% (7) |
| Illinois: | 9.2% (222,938) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 6.9% (12) |
| Illinois: | 16.0% (386,700) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 8.3% (14) |
| Illinois: | 13.7% (331,772) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 18.7% (32) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (304,920) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 8.7% (15) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (149,881) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 6.4% (11) |
| Illinois: | 7.0% (169,031) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 6.3% (11) |
| Illinois: | 7.1% (172,395) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 5.4% (9) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (148,872) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 41.6%
Number of people working at home: 23 (5.3% of all workers)
Number of people working at home: 23 (5.3% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 11.2% (45) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (183,600) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 5.2% (21) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (587,746) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 3.2% (13) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (743,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 5.2% (21) |
| Illinois: | 13.0% (748,578) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 10.2% (41) |
| Illinois: | 12.2% (703,743) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 5.2% (21) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (298,361) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 8.8% (35) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (741,188) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 5.0% (20) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (165,521) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 8.5% (34) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (244,350) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 16.0% (64) |
| Illinois: | 9.6% (551,290) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 15.8% (63) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (432,921) |
90 or more minutes:
| Paw Paw: | 3.2% (13) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (168,793) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Paw Paw: | 81.2% (325) |
| Illinois: | 73.2% (4,207,339) |
Carpooled:
| Paw Paw: | 10.2% (41) |
| Illinois: | 10.9% (625,411) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Paw Paw: | 0.8% (3) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (207,517) |
Railroad:
| Paw Paw: | 0.5% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.3% (134,567) |
Walked:
| Paw Paw: | 5.0% (20) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (180,119) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Paw Paw: | 95.0% (359) |
| Illinois: | 89.3% (4,089,987) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Paw Paw: | 4.5% (17) |
| Illinois: | 7.9% (361,887) |
Drove alone:
| Paw Paw: | 88.8% (325) |
| Illinois: | 87.1% (4,207,339) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Paw Paw: | 8.7% (32) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (484,652) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Paw Paw: | 2.5% (9) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (84,139) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Paw Paw: | 77.7% (342) |
| Illinois: | 68.3% (4,298,982) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Paw Paw: | 3.2% (14) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (267,866) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Paw Paw: | 7.3% (32) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (597,909) |
Local government workers:
| Paw Paw: | 3.0% (13) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (491,805) |
State government workers:
| Paw Paw: | 2.5% (11) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (207,590) |
Federal government workers:
| Paw Paw: | 2.3% (10) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (122,680) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Paw Paw: | 4.1% (18) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (295,989) |
Employee of private company:
| Paw Paw: | 70.6% (286) |
| Illinois: | 70.3% (4,102,786) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Paw Paw: | 0.5% (2) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (184,981) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Paw Paw: | 6.4% (26) |
| Illinois: | 8.3% (484,163) |
Local government workers:
| Paw Paw: | 5.4% (22) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (395,132) |
State government workers:
| Paw Paw: | 8.4% (34) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (220,995) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Paw Paw: | 8.4% (34) |
| Illinois: | 5.3% (307,691) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Paw Paw: | 0.2% (1) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 75.5% (182) |
| Illinois: | 72.3% (2,390,375) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 5.8% (14) |
| Illinois: | 5.4% (179,821) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 10.0% (24) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (205,628) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 3.3% (8) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (193,630) |
State government workers - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 1.7% (4) |
| Illinois: | 3.0% (98,934) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 0.8% (2) |
| Illinois: | 2.0% (64,842) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Paw Paw: | 2.9% (7) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (167,665) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 80.3% (159) |
| Illinois: | 63.9% (1,908,607) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 4.0% (8) |
| Illinois: | 13.1% (392,281) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 2.5% (5) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (298,175) |
State government workers - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 3.5% (7) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (108,656) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 4.0% (8) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (57,838) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Paw Paw: | 5.6% (11) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (128,324) |