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:
- Janitorial services companies
- Schools
- Religious organizations
Outlook
Growth for this career will be slower than average. Many new jobs are expected in the health care industry to meet the demand for clean spaces. Job prospects are best for those with experience.
This is a very large career with a high rate of turnover. Many jobs will open to replace workers who retire or leave the career.
Janitors (CIS 100111)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
91,876 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
12,968 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
2,025 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
283 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,480 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
198 Very High |
| Cook County |
38,370 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
5,277 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
777 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
106 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
5,002 Very large |
& |
15.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
794 Very High |
| Du Page County |
10,216 Very large |
& |
11.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
1,549 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,396 Very large |
& |
8.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
205 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
604 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
78 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,034 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
147 Very High |
| Lake County |
7,046 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1,010 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,924 Very large |
& |
5.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
271 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,341 Very large |
& |
-5.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
167 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,904 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
261 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
4,620 Very large |
& |
1.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
621 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,174 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
160 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,205 Very large |
& |
4.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
169 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,516 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
347 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
588 Very large |
& |
6.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
85 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
2,044 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
283 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,165 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
277 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
373 Very large |
& |
-4.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
47 High |
| Will County |
4,229 Very large |
& |
12.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
645 Very High |
| United States |
2,382,900 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
336,700 Very High |