Construction and Well Drillers


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Construction and Well Drillers

Construction and Well Drillers - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Water and sewer utility companies
  • Water well drilling companies
  • Mining companies

Outlook

Demand for this career will be about average. Drilling for natural gas has increased in the US. New jobs will be available in parts of the country where this drilling takes place. Drillers who drill water wells will also see job growth. However, this is a very small career with very few job openings.

Construction and Well Drillers (CIS 100283)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
200
Very small
&
5.0%
8.2%
>>>>
25
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
2.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
72
Very small
&
4.2%
9.2%
>>>>
8
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
7
Very small
&
42.9%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
20
Very small
&
10.0%
8.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
10
Very small
&
10.0%
11.7%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
7
Very small
&
14.3%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
8
Very small
&
50.0%
14.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
United States
20,400
Very small
&
2.0%
2.8%
>>>>
2,100
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.