Distribution
Highland, Illinois offers a great location to house your warehouse or distribution center. Highland’s central location enables you to receive your raw materials or move your finished product fast and efficiently.
Reasons to choose Highland for your distribution facility are:
- *Pulling from surrounding counties, Highland offers a combined labor force of over 1 million
- *Located in the center of the United States with great interstate, rail and port access
- *Dozens of available sites and buildings
- *Electrical rates are very reasonable and reliable
- *Available high speed fiber network offering high speed data, voice, internet and video services
- *Mild climate and half the snowfall of the average U.S. location
- *Highland has a low crime rate ensuring the safety of your business and your employees
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Occupation Code |
Occupation Title |
Employment |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual |
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53-3032 |
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor Trailer |
14,840 |
$20.70 |
$43,050 |
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53-3033 |
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services |
7,420 |
$17.44 |
$36,270 |
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53-7062 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers |
22,130 |
$14.92 |
$31,030 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2015 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage estimates. St. Louis MSA includes Illinois counties of: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Claire; and Missouri counties of: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington.
