Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Local, state, and federal government agencies (Department of Roads or Transportation)
- Highway construction companies
Outlook
Growth in this career will be faster than average as the nation's highways are updated and maintained. Government budget cuts may impact some demand for highway maintenance workers.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave for other jobs.
Highway Maintenance Workers (CIS 100097)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
8,399 Large |
& |
8.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
962 High |
| Champaign Area |
208 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
278 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Cook County |
3,376 Large |
& |
13.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
414 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
85 Small |
& |
5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
363 Medium |
& |
-2.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Du Page County |
420 Medium |
& |
-2.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
41 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
176 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
100 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
97 Small |
& |
9.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
310 Medium |
& |
16.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| McHenry County |
136 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
185 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
229 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
362 Medium |
& |
-9.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
281 Large |
& |
7.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
124 Medium |
& |
16.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
187 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
173 Large |
& |
0.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Springfield Area |
795 Very large |
& |
4.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
266 Medium |
& |
10.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Vermilion County |
49 Small |
& |
6.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
257 Medium |
& |
13.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| United States |
151,200 Medium |
& |
7.9% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
15,200 Moderate |