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:
- Department stores
- Advertising companies
- Clothing stores
- Grocery products wholesale sales companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. As Internet shopping becomes more popular, stores will spend more time on online displays and websites than on window or store merchandise displays.
Job openings occur as people leave the career.
Merchandise Displayers (CIS 100131)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,553 Medium |
& |
10.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
479 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
67 Small |
& |
3.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
62 Small |
& |
-4.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,162 Medium |
& |
10.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
226 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
29 Very small |
& |
13.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
232 Medium |
& |
19.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Du Page County |
521 Medium |
& |
13.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
70 Small |
& |
15.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
60 Small |
& |
5.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
234 Medium |
& |
11.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
69 Small |
& |
5.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
59 Small |
& |
11.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
90 Small |
& |
11.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
159 Small |
& |
1.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
75 Small |
& |
16.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
52 Very small |
& |
1.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
99 Small |
& |
10.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
85 Small |
& |
11.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
96 Small |
& |
5.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
237 Medium |
& |
16.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| United States |
173,400 Large |
& |
2.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
20,800 Moderate |