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 is expected to decline for elementary teachers. The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten and elementary schools is expected to decrease. 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 |
58,403 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
4,079 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,224 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
92 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,279 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
79 High |
| Cook County |
21,790 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,530 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
554 Very large |
& |
-3.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
34 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
4,402 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
329 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,348 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
306 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,280 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
91 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
680 Very large |
& |
-5.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,116 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
76 High |
| Lake County |
3,818 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
268 High |
| McHenry County |
1,436 Very large |
& |
21.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
136 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
957 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
61 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,585 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,752 Very large |
& |
-2.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
176 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,017 Very large |
& |
-5.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
59 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
994 Very large |
& |
-6.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
1,708 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
125 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
744 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
45 High |
| Springfield Area |
1,423 Very large |
& |
-3.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
88 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,783 Very large |
& |
-2.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
113 High |
| Vermilion County |
363 Very large |
& |
-6.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
22 Moderate |
| Will County |
3,213 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
246 High |
| United States |
1,422,700 Very large |
& |
-2.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
91,000 Very High |