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:
- Local government agencies in charge of construction
- Elementary and secondary schools
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow at an average pace. The population of school children is growing and more schools are being built. Additional crossing guards will be needed to work at new schools.
Another major source of jobs for crossing guards will be the construction industry. Many roads will be constructed or refinished each year and crossing guards will be needed to direct traffic. However, some new crosswalks are being constructed with traffic signals that direct traffic.
Some job openings will occur as current crossing guards leave this career.
Crossing Guards (CIS 100292)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,334 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
536 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
50 Very small |
& |
6.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-2.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,041 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
240 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
123 Small |
& |
6.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Du Page County |
169 Small |
& |
4.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
40 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
45 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-3.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
30 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
120 Small |
& |
2.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| McHenry County |
49 Very small |
& |
12.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
58 Small |
& |
8.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
106 Small |
& |
1.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-2.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
57 Small |
& |
3.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
71 Small |
& |
4.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
50 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
56 Very small |
& |
-1.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
95 Small |
& |
7.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
91,400 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
18,000 Moderate |