Tool Grinders - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Tool grinders work in all parts of the country. However, jobs are most plentiful in the Northeast, Midwest, and West, where manufacturing is concentrated.

Major employers:

Metalworking machinery manufacturers
Foundries
Commercial and industrial equipment manufacturers
Saw mills

Outlook

Demand for this occupation will decline. This is due in part to increased productivity. New technology allows tool grinders to do their work more quickly. In addition, employment in this field is affected by the economy. When the demand for metal parts falls, tool grinders may be laid off.

Despite the decline, openings will occur as tool grinders leave this occupation.

Tool Grinders (CIS 100214)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	400 Very small	&	-8.2%	5.8%	>>>>	44 Very few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	9 Very small	&	0.0%	5.0%	>>>>	1 Very few
Cook County	103 Very small	&	-1.9%	5.6%	>>>>	12 Very few
Decatur Area	7 Very small	&	0.0%	7.0%	>>>>	1 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	28 Very small	&	3.6%	9.7%	>>>>	4 Very few
Du Page County	40 Very small	&	-5.0%	5.4%	>>>>	5 Very few
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	7 Very small	&	-14.3%	5.2%	>>>>	1 Very few
Lake County	19 Very small	&	5.3%	8.6%	>>>>	3 Very few
McHenry County	10 Very small	&	-10.0%	6.8%	>>>>	1 Very few
Northwest Illinois Area	14 Very small	&	-7.1%	3.6%	>>>>	1 Very few
Peoria-Bloomington Area	47 Small	&	-6.4%	7.3%	>>>>	5 Few
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	9 Very small	&	-11.1%	4.3%	>>>>	1 Very few
Rock Island-Moline Area	12 Very small	&	0.0%	5.7%	>>>>	1 Very few
Rockford Area	36 Small	&	-8.3%	7.6%	>>>>	4 Few
Springfield Area	5 Very small	&	0.0%	4.7%	>>>>	0 None
Will County	13 Very small	&	-7.7%	9.1%	>>>>	1 Very few
United States	7,100 Very small	&	-4.2%	3.7%	>>>>	800 Very few