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:
- Machine shops
- Metalworking machinery manufacturers
- Aerospace products and parts manufacturers
- Heavy machinery manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing much faster than average. Companies are switching to computer-controlled machines because they improve quality and lower costs. Some software can translate part and product designs into machine tool instructions. This will reduce the demand for programmers. As long as the demand for goods remains high, tool programmers will be needed.
This is a small career and very few job openings are expected. Job prospects are best for those with industry certifications and extensive experience.
Numerical Control Tool Programmers (CIS 100139)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,527 Small |
& |
19.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
180 Few |
| Champaign Area |
22 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
45 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
410 Small |
& |
19.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
49 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
31 Very small |
& |
19.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
93 Small |
& |
22.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
176 Small |
& |
19.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
86 Small |
& |
18.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| McHenry County |
44 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
66 Small |
& |
16.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
142 Small |
& |
17.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
34 Very small |
& |
20.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
53 Very small |
& |
24.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
130 Small |
& |
16.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
48 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| United States |
28,300 Small |
& |
12.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
3,100 Very few |