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:
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Book publishers
Outlook
Demand for editors is expected to decline due to the reduction of print media such as newspapers and magazines. However, the growth of online media will provide some opportunities.
Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Editors (CIS 100304)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,347 Medium |
& |
-5.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
403 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
123 Small |
& |
-8.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
62 Small |
& |
-12.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,649 Medium |
& |
-5.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
244 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
141 Small |
& |
-2.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Du Page County |
390 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
39 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-7.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
188 Small |
& |
-18.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| McHenry County |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-7.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-8.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
108 Small |
& |
-4.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-6.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
36 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
78 Small |
& |
-6.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-27.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
115 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-10.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
111 Small |
& |
-5.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
115,800 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
9,800 Few |