Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Hospitals
- Residential care homes
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow about as fast as average for this career due to the increase in the aging population. The strongest demand will be for nursing assistants at nursing homes.
Job prospects are best for people who have completed state-approved training programs. Job openings also occur as people leave the career. This is a physically demanding job and some people leave to find better paying jobs.
Nursing Assistants (CIS 100140)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
57,115 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
7,040 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,306 Very large |
& |
-1.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
155 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,538 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
175 Very High |
| Cook County |
24,405 Very large |
& |
1.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3,010 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
605 Very large |
& |
-7.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,222 Very large |
& |
-0.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
268 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,264 Very large |
& |
8.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
574 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,046 Very large |
& |
14.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
150 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
650 Very large |
& |
-7.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
70 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,282 Very large |
& |
18.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
192 Very High |
| Lake County |
2,714 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
324 Very High |
| McHenry County |
728 Very large |
& |
5.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
94 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,190 Very large |
& |
11.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
166 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,453 Very large |
& |
-1.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
172 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
3,094 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
359 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,745 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
210 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
914 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
111 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
1,991 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
243 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
844 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
102 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,550 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
177 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,624 Very large |
& |
-5.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
183 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
293 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
33 High |
| Will County |
1,805 Very large |
& |
1.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
224 High |
| United States |
1,419,400 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
208,600 Very High |