Mechanical Engineers


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Mechanical Engineers

Mechanical 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:

  • Engineering firms
  • Navigation and measuring instruments firms
  • Aerospace products and parts manufacturers
  • Federal government agencies

Outlook

Demand for this career will grow slower than average. Mechanical engineers work in several different industries. As machinery becomes more automated, mechanical engineers will be needed to plan and design this equipment. However, some industries are declining, limiting some growth.

Job openings should result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other careers or leave the labor force.

Mechanical Engineers (CIS 100123)

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Illinois
12,527
Large
&
8.7%
8.2%
>>>>
872
High
  Champaign Area
252
Medium
&
4.4%
-0.9%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
380
Large
&
6.6%
1.2%
>>>>
28
Few
  Cook County
6,268
Large
&
-1.6%
0.6%
>>>>
411
Moderate
  Decatur Area
249
Large
&
9.6%
5.5%
>>>>
20
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,155
Very large
&
5.5%
2.5%
>>>>
86
Moderate
  Du Page County
2,547
Very large
&
5.5%
3.3%
>>>>
191
High
  Edwardsville Area
253
Medium
&
2.4%
5.5%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
84
Small
&
1.2%
-2.1%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
221
Large
&
7.7%
5.8%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Lake County
1,109
Large
&
5.6%
1.9%
>>>>
83
Moderate
  McHenry County
359
Large
&
3.9%
2.9%
>>>>
26
Few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
177
Medium
&
5.6%
1.0%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
446
Large
&
4.5%
2.6%
>>>>
32
Few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,264
Very large
&
5.9%
-1.9%
>>>>
96
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
236
Medium
&
4.7%
-1.1%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
382
Large
&
8.9%
-1.8%
>>>>
30
Few
  Rockford Area
886
Very large
&
4.9%
0.9%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
76
Small
&
-5.3%
-2.3%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Springfield Area
256
Medium
&
2.0%
0.0%
>>>>
18
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
297
Large
&
7.4%
-1.7%
>>>>
23
Few
  Vermilion County
65
Small
&
3.1%
-3.0%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Will County
631
Large
&
3.8%
4.1%
>>>>
46
Few
United States
284,900
Large
&
2.2%
5.3%
>>>>
17,900
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.