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:
- Public and private elementary schools
Outlook
Demand will stay about the same for elementary teachers. More teachers will be needed to teach more students. However, the growth rate varies by area of the country.
Many openings will occur as current teachers retire. Job opportunities will be best for teachers who are willing to relocate or who are bilingual.
Elementary School Teachers (CIS 100309)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
54,467 Very large |
& |
2.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
4,053 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,137 Very large |
& |
-4.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,182 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Cook County |
20,381 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,464 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
555 Very large |
& |
7.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
4,087 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
293 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,046 Very large |
& |
11.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
348 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,157 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
92 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
612 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
47 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,135 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
84 High |
| Lake County |
3,569 Very large |
& |
7.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
291 High |
| McHenry County |
1,355 Very large |
& |
-3.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
90 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
881 Very large |
& |
-4.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
57 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,478 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,542 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
189 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
947 Very large |
& |
-3.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
62 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
907 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
73 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,614 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
118 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
681 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
55 High |
| Springfield Area |
1,283 Very large |
& |
4.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
99 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,664 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
117 High |
| Vermilion County |
346 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
27 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,978 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
235 High |
| United States |
1,425,000 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
96,000 Very High |