Roof Bolters


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Roof Bolters

Roof Bolters - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Coal mines

Outlook

Demand for this career is declining steadily. This is the result of technological changes in the mining industry. Automation improves productivity but requires fewer workers.

Some openings will occur as workers leave this career. Most openings will be in coal mining.

Roof Bolters (CIS 100185)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
158
Very small
&
-17.7%
8.2%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
16
Very small
&
-18.8%
2.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
13
Very small
&
-15.4%
9.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
6
Very small
&
0.0%
8.8%
>>>>
0
None
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
6.0%
>>>>
0
None
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
27
Very small
&
-11.1%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
18
Very small
&
-16.7%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
8
Very small
&
-25.0%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
28
Very small
&
-28.6%
1.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
6
Very small
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
6
Very small
&
-16.7%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
United States
1,800
Very small
&
-27.8%
2.8%
>>>>
100
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.