Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Property management firms
- Manufacturing
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for building maintenance workers is closely tied to the real estate market. When people sell houses they need to get things repaired or have renovations done. Demand is also strong due to the need to repair and maintain older commercial buildings such as offices.
This career is very large and has a high rate of turnover. Thus, many openings will occur as current workers change jobs or retire.
Building Maintenance Workers (CIS 100259)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
64,626 Very large |
& |
10.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
6,994 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,834 Very large |
& |
4.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
184 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,362 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
139 Very High |
| Cook County |
28,512 Very large |
& |
10.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3,109 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
709 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
71 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,167 Very large |
& |
13.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
359 Very High |
| Du Page County |
6,126 Very large |
& |
12.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
686 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,313 Very large |
& |
14.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
151 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
509 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
48 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
942 Very large |
& |
9.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
100 High |
| Lake County |
4,025 Very large |
& |
14.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
459 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,055 Very large |
& |
8.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
112 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,102 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
112 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,406 Very large |
& |
6.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
145 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,691 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
276 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,008 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
101 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
991 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
103 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,828 Very large |
& |
6.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
189 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
421 Very large |
& |
1.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,221 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,388 Very large |
& |
1.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
133 High |
| Vermilion County |
332 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
32 High |
| Will County |
2,804 Very large |
& |
17.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
333 Very High |
| United States |
1,616,500 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
157,200 Very High |