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:
- Fence building contractors
- Lumber companies
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to decline. More people build and repair fences when the economy is good. Technological changes are helping fence builders become more productive. For example, posthole diggers are more powerful so holes can be dug more quickly. In addition, some people are having vinyl fences installed because they last longer than wood.
Openings will occur as people leave this career to look for less physically demanding work.
Fence Builders (CIS 100314)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
662 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
76 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
222 Very small |
& |
14.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
46 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
94 Very small |
& |
8.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
14 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
39 Very small |
& |
12.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
32 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
23 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
47 Very small |
& |
12.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
35,200 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,900 Very few |