The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Fast food restaurants
- Full service restaurants
Outlook
Job growth is expected to decline for this career. However, job prospects are still excellent because it is a very large career and many people leave for better paying jobs.
Fast Food Cooks (CIS 100079)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
17,193 Very large |
& |
-13.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,173 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
397 Large |
& |
-14.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
367 Large |
& |
-16.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Cook County |
7,523 Very large |
& |
-11.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
978 High |
| Decatur Area |
154 Medium |
& |
-14.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
897 Large |
& |
-22.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
99 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,475 Large |
& |
-10.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
193 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
448 Large |
& |
-13.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
56 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
140 Medium |
& |
-10.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
232 Large |
& |
-14.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Lake County |
866 Large |
& |
-18.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
102 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
358 Large |
& |
-21.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
300 Large |
& |
-13.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
359 Large |
& |
-10.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
815 Large |
& |
-13.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
103 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
252 Large |
& |
-17.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
238 Medium |
& |
-10.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Rockford Area |
472 Large |
& |
-13.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
109 Medium |
& |
-21.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Springfield Area |
380 Large |
& |
-18.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
507 Large |
& |
-14.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
69 Medium |
& |
-8.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
835 Large |
& |
-11.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
108 Moderate |
| United States |
669,500 Very large |
& |
-13.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
82,100 Very High |