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:
- Chemical manufacturing companies
- Drug manufacturing companies
- Plastic manufacturing companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. 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.
Despite the limited number of jobs, openings will occur as current operators retire or leave this career for other reasons.
Chemical Equipment Operators (CIS 100269)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,145 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
392 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
61 Very small |
& |
-9.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-6.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
898 Small |
& |
-9.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
77 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
172 Small |
& |
-8.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Du Page County |
412 Medium |
& |
42.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
68 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
58 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
280 Large |
& |
-3.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Lake County |
1,425 Very large |
& |
-9.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
121 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
48 Very small |
& |
-22.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
107 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
106 Small |
& |
-6.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-10.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
57 Small |
& |
-5.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
73 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
68 Small |
& |
-17.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
66 Medium |
& |
-13.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
213 Medium |
& |
-7.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| United States |
121,900 Medium |
& |
-5.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
11,100 Few |