Industrial Engineers


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Industrial Engineers

Industrial Engineers - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Aerospace product and parts manufacturers
  • Engineering firms
  • Navigational and control equipment manufacturers
  • Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
  • Semiconductor and parts manufacturers

Outlook

Demand is expected to grow faster than average for this career. This career is versatile both in the nature of the work it does and in the industries in which its expertise can be put to use. As more companies try to become more efficient and reduce costs, the demand for industrial engineers to improve the production process and manage supply chains will increase.

Job openings will occur each year as workers leave this career or retire.

Industrial Engineers (CIS 100105)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
12,487
Large
&
15.6%
8.2%
>>>>
1,028
High
  Champaign Area
195
Medium
&
10.3%
5.2%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
363
Large
&
16.3%
2.9%
>>>>
31
Few
  Cook County
4,271
Large
&
14.0%
9.2%
>>>>
343
Moderate
  Decatur Area
153
Medium
&
21.6%
3.8%
>>>>
14
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
757
Large
&
15.7%
10.3%
>>>>
63
Few
  Du Page County
1,554
Large
&
12.7%
8.8%
>>>>
122
Moderate
  Edwardsville Area
211
Medium
&
23.2%
12.4%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
75
Small
&
20.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
200
Medium
&
17.0%
6.0%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Lake County
1,222
Large
&
18.2%
11.7%
>>>>
104
Moderate
  McHenry County
256
Large
&
10.5%
7.6%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
190
Medium
&
23.7%
4.4%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
342
Large
&
24.9%
4.3%
>>>>
31
Few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
637
Large
&
17.9%
4.5%
>>>>
54
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
156
Medium
&
19.2%
3.5%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
238
Large
&
18.5%
5.6%
>>>>
20
Few
  Rockford Area
665
Large
&
13.7%
6.6%
>>>>
53
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
48
Small
&
4.2%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
141
Medium
&
9.9%
4.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
204
Medium
&
16.2%
0.9%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Vermilion County
83
Medium
&
12.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Will County
523
Large
&
20.1%
14.9%
>>>>
46
Few
United States
327,300
Large
&
11.7%
2.8%
>>>>
22,800
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.