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:
- Full-service restaurants
- Coffee shops
- Bars
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Despite the expected slow growth, this career grows as the population grows and more people dine out. More restuarants are expected to open to meet this demand, increasing the need for waiters and waitresses.
There will be plenty of job openings as this is a very large career and there is high turnover. Competition will be strong for jobs at high-end restaurants. Job prospects are best for those with experience especially at fine dining restaurants.
Waiters and Waitresses (CIS 100223)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
78,545 Very large |
& |
-2.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
15,925 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,790 Very large |
& |
-2.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
360 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,621 Very large |
& |
-5.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
315 Very High |
| Cook County |
35,009 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
7,275 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
666 Very large |
& |
-5.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
131 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
4,046 Very large |
& |
-11.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
746 Very High |
| Du Page County |
6,815 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,419 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,991 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
401 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
605 Very large |
& |
-0.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
125 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
982 Very large |
& |
-6.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
191 Very High |
| Lake County |
4,015 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
766 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,588 Very large |
& |
-10.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
294 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,360 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
273 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,641 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
343 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
3,693 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
742 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,139 Very large |
& |
-6.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
220 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,087 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
233 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,102 Very large |
& |
-3.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
421 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
513 Very large |
& |
-10.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
96 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,744 Very large |
& |
-6.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
338 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,216 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
440 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
303 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
63 Very High |
| Will County |
3,676 Very large |
& |
-2.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
746 Very High |
| United States |
2,329,700 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
456,700 Very High |