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:
- Security guard and armored car services
- Government agencies
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Despite this, security guards will continue to be needed to protect both people and property.
Competition for higher-paying security guard jobs will be strong. Many job openings will occur each year as people retire or leave the job for other reasons.
Security Guards (CIS 100190)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
47,603 Very large |
& |
0.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
6,291 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
656 Very large |
& |
-6.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
80 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
448 Large |
& |
-7.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Cook County |
28,468 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
3,807 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
210 Large |
& |
-7.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,308 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
173 High |
| Du Page County |
5,794 Very large |
& |
1.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
777 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
463 Large |
& |
-2.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
155 Large |
& |
-9.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
527 Very large |
& |
-4.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| Lake County |
1,661 Very large |
& |
-1.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
217 High |
| McHenry County |
393 Large |
& |
2.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
452 Large |
& |
-7.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
492 Large |
& |
1.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
66 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,569 Very large |
& |
-2.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
201 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
348 Large |
& |
-10.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
358 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
1,035 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
133 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
174 Large |
& |
-8.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Springfield Area |
861 Very large |
& |
-4.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
624 Large |
& |
-5.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
98 Medium |
& |
-10.2% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Few |
| Will County |
1,520 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
208 High |
| United States |
1,262,100 Very large |
& |
0.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
161,000 Very High |