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:
- Household furniture manufacturers
- Kitchen cabinet manufacturers
- Furniture repair shops
- Office furniture manufacturers
- Furniture stores
Outlook
Demand for this career is in decline as automation takes over more of the industry. Job prospects are best for furniture finishers who can maintain newer equipment.
Some job opportunities will arise as furniture finishers retire or leave this career for other reasons. This is a very small career and very few job openings are expected.
Furniture Finishers (CIS 100091)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
626 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
90 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
46 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
230 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
33 Very few |
| Du Page County |
75 Very small |
& |
-1.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
35 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
35 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| United States |
18,200 Very small |
& |
-1.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,800 Very few |