Deckhands


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Deckhands

Deckhands - 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:

  • Cargo transportation companies
  • Passenger transportation companies
  • Federal and state government agencies

Outlook

Growth for this career is growing at an average pace. Waterway freight shipping is dependent on the demand for bulk products such as petroleum, iron ore, and grains. When demand is slow for these goods, the need for workers decreases.

Job openings will occur as people leave the career or retire.

Deckhands (CIS 100296)

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Illinois
670
Very small
&
22.2%
8.2%
>>>>
101
Very few
  Cook County
233
Very small
&
39.1%
9.2%
>>>>
41
Very few
  Decatur Area
108
Medium
&
-1.9%
3.8%
>>>>
12
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
7
Very small
&
14.3%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
153
Small
&
28.8%
8.8%
>>>>
24
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
7
Very small
&
85.7%
12.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
6
Very small
&
50.0%
11.7%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
20
Very small
&
10.0%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
29
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
6
Very small
&
0.0%
1.1%
>>>>
0
None
  Springfield Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
36
Very small
&
-22.2%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Will County
39
Very small
&
28.2%
14.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
United States
30,700
Small
&
2.0%
2.8%
>>>>
3,300
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.