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:
- Railroad companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Demand is tied to the use of trains for shipping goods.
Job openings will occur to replace workers who retire or transfer to other careers.
Train Conductors and Yardmasters (CIS 100174)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,833 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
283 Few |
| Champaign Area |
70 Small |
& |
7.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
61 Small |
& |
6.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,159 Medium |
& |
10.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
118 Few |
| Decatur Area |
28 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
174 Small |
& |
9.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Du Page County |
220 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
67 Small |
& |
13.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
47 Very small |
& |
2.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
167 Small |
& |
17.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| McHenry County |
74 Small |
& |
5.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
48 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
75 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
127 Small |
& |
7.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
48 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
49 Very small |
& |
12.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
84 Small |
& |
7.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
31 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
62 Small |
& |
11.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
89 Small |
& |
2.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
157 Small |
& |
15.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| United States |
34,200 Small |
& |
1.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,800 Very few |