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 about 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 |
95,625 Very large |
& |
1.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
13,588 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
2,115 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
296 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,459 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
198 Very High |
| Cook County |
40,115 Very large |
& |
1.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
5,713 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
872 Very large |
& |
0.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
122 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
5,422 Very large |
& |
4.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
791 Very High |
| Du Page County |
10,169 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,451 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,589 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
234 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
605 Very large |
& |
-4.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
80 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,135 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
158 Very High |
| Lake County |
7,331 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
1,036 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,990 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
302 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,210 Very large |
& |
-0.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
167 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,820 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
269 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
5,011 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
701 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,181 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
159 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,233 Very large |
& |
-0.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
171 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,676 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
379 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
623 Very large |
& |
-3.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
84 High |
| Springfield Area |
2,052 Very large |
& |
-2.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
278 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,110 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
289 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
377 Very large |
& |
-8.2% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
47 High |
| Will County |
4,605 Very large |
& |
4.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
678 Very High |
| United States |
2,447,700 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
351,300 Very High |