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:
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Hospitals
- Residential care agencies
Outlook
Demand will grow much faster than average for this career. Most job growth will be in residential mental health facilities and in home health care agencies. Psychiatric technicians will be needed to care for those with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Job openings will occur as workers leave this career or retire.
Psychiatric Technicians (CIS 100168)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
7,139 Large |
& |
7.2% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
654 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
163 Medium |
& |
7.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
143 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,350 Large |
& |
4.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
294 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
68 Small |
& |
2.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
241 Medium |
& |
12.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Du Page County |
598 Medium |
& |
15.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
61 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
123 Small |
& |
4.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
50 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
141 Medium |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Lake County |
290 Medium |
& |
18.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
98 Small |
& |
10.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
240 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
125 Small |
& |
12.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
361 Medium |
& |
11.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
118 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
80 Small |
& |
1.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
224 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
101 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
200 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
156 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
52 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
227 Medium |
& |
21.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| United States |
144,500 Medium |
& |
19.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
15,900 Moderate |