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:
- Grocery stores
- Temporary worker agencies
- Food Manufacturers
Outlook
The demand for this career is expected to decline. The increased demand for goods means more items need to be packaged. However, automation in warehouses is increasing, reducing the need for packers and packagers.
Job opportunities should be plentiful since this is a very large career that has a high turnover rate. Many workers will leave this career to find other work or retire.
Packers and Packagers (CIS 100145)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
38,515 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
5,661 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
501 Large |
& |
0.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
638 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
92 High |
| Cook County |
16,299 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,409 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
251 Large |
& |
7.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,759 Very large |
& |
6.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
423 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,982 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
737 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,035 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
155 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
179 Large |
& |
0.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
26 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
533 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
76 High |
| Lake County |
2,264 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
336 Very High |
| McHenry County |
696 Very large |
& |
6.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
440 Large |
& |
2.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
747 Very large |
& |
5.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
113 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,076 Large |
& |
2.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
158 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
304 Large |
& |
1.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
480 Large |
& |
1.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
69 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,122 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
165 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
79 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
546 Large |
& |
1.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
80 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
570 Large |
& |
-0.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
81 High |
| Vermilion County |
207 Large |
& |
-9.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
26 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,853 Very large |
& |
-4.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
383 Very High |
| United States |
591,800 Very large |
& |
-5.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
74,000 High |