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 | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |
2,000 Very small |
& |
-30.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
100 Very few |