Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, Northern Stateline, Northwest, Southeast, Southern, Southwest, Statewide, Career Cluster
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
About 28% of carpenters are self-employed.
Major employers:
- House construction companies
- Office and industrial building construction companies
- Framing contractors
- Finish carpentry contractors
Outlook
Job growth for carpenters will be show little to no change over the next few years. Demand for housing increases as the population grows. Jobs will also be created when government spending increases for projects such as bridges and roads.
However, builders are using more pre-built components, such as wall panels and stairs. These can be installed very quickly, lowering the need for carpenters. In addition, improved glues and lightweight, cordless tools make carpenters more efficient.
Carpenters sometimes have periods of unemployment. This is due to the short-term nature of many jobs and construction slow downs during colder months. During economic slowdowns, the number of job openings for carpenters declines. Carpenters who have all-round skills will have the best job prospects.
Carpenters (CIS 100265)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
33,091 Very large |
& |
5.7% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
3,250 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
833 Very large |
& |
4.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
79 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
715 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
69 Very High |
| Cook County |
11,968 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1,163 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
585 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
50 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,091 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
209 Very High |
| Du Page County |
3,422 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
315 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
953 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
93 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
340 Very large |
& |
8.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
35 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
457 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
40 Very High |
| Lake County |
1,947 Very large |
& |
7.8% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
197 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,044 Very large |
& |
9.7% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
109 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
486 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
48 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
812 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
76 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,576 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
150 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
517 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
48 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
549 Very large |
& |
0.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
49 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
952 Very large |
& |
13.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
104 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
248 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
676 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
69 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,047 Very large |
& |
16.0% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
119 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
153 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
14 High |
| Will County |
2,151 Very large |
& |
8.1% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
218 Very High |
| United States |
1,024,100 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
89,000 Very High |