The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Machine shops
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
- Metalworking machinery manufacturers
- Plastic products manufacturers
- Aerospace products and parts manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is declining. Companies are switching to computer-controlled machines because they improve quality and lower costs. These machines require computer programmers instead of machine operators. In addition, some of the manufacturing industry has begun to outsource their work to other countries.
Job prospects are best for those with industry certifications and extensive experience. Most job openings will be from people leaving this occupation.
Numerical Control Machine Operators (CIS 100048)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
4,501 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
459 Moderate |
Champaign Area |
66 Medium |
& |
7.6% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
118 Large |
& |
9.3% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
13 High |
Cook County |
1,421 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
150 Moderate |
Decatur Area |
54 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
310 Large |
& |
12.9% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
36 High |
Du Page County |
479 Medium |
& |
2.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
Edwardsville Area |
138 Large |
& |
-38.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Small |
& |
13.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
53 Medium |
& |
9.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
Lake County |
346 Large |
& |
8.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
38 High |
McHenry County |
138 Large |
& |
5.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
15 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
71 Medium |
& |
16.9% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
Northwest Illinois Area |
171 Large |
& |
7.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
18 High |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
286 Large |
& |
7.0% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
31 High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
78 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
91 Medium |
& |
5.5% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
Rockford Area |
340 Large |
& |
3.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
35 High |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Small |
& |
13.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Springfield Area |
52 Small |
& |
1.9% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
68 Medium |
& |
-10.3% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
Vermilion County |
35 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Will County |
140 Medium |
& |
10.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
15 Moderate |
United States |
152,400 Large |
& |
-7.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
11,800 Moderate |