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:
- House construction companies
- Office and industrial building construction companies
- Framing contractors
- Finish carpentry contractors
Outlook
Job growth for carpenters will be slower than average. 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 |
31,602 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,091 Very High |
Champaign Area |
820 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
783 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
Cook County |
11,469 Very large |
& |
6.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,164 Very High |
Decatur Area |
588 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
56 High |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,961 Very large |
& |
4.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
191 High |
Du Page County |
3,485 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
333 High |
Edwardsville Area |
842 Very large |
& |
4.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
82 High |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
246 Large |
& |
-5.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
556 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
Lake County |
1,944 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
201 High |
McHenry County |
930 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
94 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
456 Large |
& |
-3.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
646 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,470 Very large |
& |
1.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
137 High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
497 Large |
& |
-1.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
540 Very large |
& |
-1.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
Rockford Area |
942 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
92 High |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
174 Large |
& |
-6.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
Springfield Area |
663 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
61 Moderate |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
923 Very large |
& |
-1.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
83 High |
Vermilion County |
132 Large |
& |
-17.4% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
Will County |
1,845 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
187 High |
United States |
923,100 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
76,500 Very High |