Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the EDR 6 NORTHWEST
| Occupation |
Entry |
Top |
Occupation |
Entry |
Top |
| Accountant/Auditor |
$ 17.04 |
$ 32.12 |
Maint. Mechanic |
$ 11.34 |
$ 21.81 |
| Assembler-Electronic |
$ 9.97 |
$ 12.80 |
Office Clerk |
$ 8.47 |
$ 13.42 |
| Assembler- Prod. |
$8.40 |
$ 13.78 |
Secretary |
$ 9.49 |
$ 14.68 |
| Computer Operator |
$ 11.19 |
$ 21.22 |
Sheet Metal Worker |
$12.20 |
$ 25.46 |
| Computer Prog |
$ 20.66 |
$ 34.27 |
Ship-Recving Clerk |
$ 10.32 |
$ 17.34 |
| Data Entry Operator |
$ 8.82 |
$ 12.18 |
Systems Analyst |
$21.71 |
$ 41.79 |
| Drill/Punch Press |
$ 11.01 |
$ 16.00 |
Technician |
$16.04 |
$ 25.34 |
| Engineer |
$ 23.96 |
$ 43.13 |
Tool & Die Maker |
$ 17.06 |
$ 24.98 |
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner |
$ 8.44 |
$ 12.47 |
Warehouse Worker |
$ 12.41 |
$ 18.22 |
| Laborer |
$ 11.87 |
$ 23.10 |
Welder |
$ 13.13 |
$ 2.0.17 |
| Machinist |
$ 12.35 |
$ 20.85 |
Word Processor |
$10.23 |
$ 14.55 |
emarks WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE AT http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Mendota Unemployment Rate
Mendota has an unemployment rate of 5.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.
Travel Time
Distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities
City
|
Highway
Miles |
Days by
Rail |
Days by
Truck |
| Atlanta |
710 |
3 |
2 |
| Chicago |
81 |
1 |
1 |
| Cleveland |
420 |
3 |
1 |
| Dallas |
850 |
2 |
2 |
| Denver |
930 |
2 |
2 |
| Detroit |
356 |
3 |
1 |
| Kansas City |
414 |
1 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
1948 |
3 |
4 |
| Memphis |
480 |
2 |
1 |
| Minneapolis |
382 |
2 |
1 |
| New Orleans |
820 |
2 |
2 |
| New York |
925 |
4 |
2 |
| St. Louis |
235 |
2 |
1 |
| Seattle |
2060 |
5 |
4 |
Railroad(s)
Burlington Northern Switching 5 Days/Week
Daily Amtrak Service
ILLINOIS ZEPHYR, SOUTHWEST CHIEF & CARL SANDBURG.
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
3 |
44 |
892 |
| Junior High |
1 |
42 |
409 |
| High School |
1 |
46 |
604 |
| Trade & Technical |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Community College |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Four-Yr College |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| University |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 YEAR COLLEGE-NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - 45 MILES. ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED IN OGLESBY - 20 MILES.
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LASALLE COUNTY Annual Average for Year 2009
| Total Labor Force |
59,400 |
| Unemployed |
7,198 |
| Percentage |
12.1% |
| Total Employed |
52,202 |
| Manufacturing |
17.8% |
| Non-Manufacturing |
81.4% |
| Agriculture |
0.8% |
Community Facilities (Available within 10 miles)
| Motels/Hotels |
2 |
| Number of Rooms |
110 |
| Restaurants |
19 |
| Capacity of Largest Banquet Room |
500 |
| Public Golf Courses |
1 |
| Country Clubs |
1 |
| Health Clubs |
2 |
| Public Tennis Courts |
8 |
| Public Swimming Pools |
1 |
| Public Access to Lake/River |
Yes |
| Protestant Churches |
13 |
| Catholic Churches |
1 |
| Jewish Synagogues |
0 |
Name of Lake/River LAKE KAKUSHA, LAKE MENDOTA Remarks SUMMER RECREATIN PROGRAMS, MENDOTA CIVIC CTR WITH MEETING ROOMS AND BANQUET FACILITIES. ONE BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY ALSO AVAILABLE. CLOSE TO ILLINOIS RIVER, STARVED ROCK & MATTHIESSEN STATE PARKS.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook County where commercial property is assessed at 38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
| Property Tax Rates 2008 |
| City |
1.5670% |
| County |
.09333% |
| School |
5.4421% |
| Others |
0.7948% |
| Total |
8.7192% |
| |
| Total Sales Tax Rates |
6.5% |
| Utility Taxes |
| Electricity |
5% |
| Natural Gas |
5% |
| Telephone |
5% |
| Water |
0% |
Remarks ENTERPRISE INCENTIVES ON PROPERTY TAX, SALES TAX, RIDER #19 THERE IS NO MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX IN MENDOTA. CITY HAS LOWERED ITS PORTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR PAST 5 YEARS. |
