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
Major employers:
- Chemical manufacturing companies
- Drug manufacturing companies
- Plastic manufacturing companies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is expected to show little to no change. Competition from manufacturers in other countries is growing stronger. Some companies will move their operations to other countries to reduce costs. Farmers are also using fewer agricultural chemicals. However, reduced demand will be partially offset by demand for these chemicals by farmers in other countries.
Despite the limited number of jobs, openings will occur as current operators retire or leave this occupation for other reasons.
Chemical Equipment Operators (CIS 100269)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
1,708 Small |
& |
1.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
184 Few |
Champaign Area |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
45 Small |
& |
2.2% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
Cook County |
442 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
Decatur Area |
28 Small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
82 Small |
& |
12.2% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
Du Page County |
128 Small |
& |
-3.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
Edwardsville Area |
56 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
74 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
Lake County |
446 Large |
& |
2.7% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
49 High |
McHenry County |
35 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
6 Very small |
& |
50.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
45 Small |
& |
4.4% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
42 Small |
& |
2.4% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Rockford Area |
37 Small |
& |
5.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Springfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
37 Small |
& |
2.7% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Vermilion County |
32 Medium |
& |
-3.1% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Will County |
109 Medium |
& |
6.4% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
13 Moderate |
United States |
88,500 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
8,700 Moderate |