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:
- Bakeries and tortilla manufacturers
- Fruit and vegetable processing companies
- Meat processing companies
- Dairy product manufacturers
- Sugar processing companies
Outlook
Growth for food processing workers will be slightly faster than average. Demand for convenient food options is growing. However, more food processors are automating their food processing systems. This means fewer workers are required.
Many openings will become available as current workers leave this career. Job prospects are best in rural areas where large food processing plants are located.
Food Processing Workers (CIS 100323)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
14,693 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,080 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
350 Large |
& |
12.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
250 Medium |
& |
21.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Cook County |
6,218 Large |
& |
7.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
843 High |
| Decatur Area |
860 Very large |
& |
5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
114 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
772 Large |
& |
19.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
119 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,063 Large |
& |
22.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
171 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
137 Medium |
& |
55.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
103 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
333 Large |
& |
11.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Lake County |
390 Medium |
& |
7.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| McHenry County |
213 Medium |
& |
7.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
60 Small |
& |
18.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
461 Large |
& |
17.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
70 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
367 Medium |
& |
12.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
52 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
398 Large |
& |
1.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
513 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
72 High |
| Rockford Area |
565 Large |
& |
10.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
80 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
374 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
474 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
189 Large |
& |
11.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
27 Moderate |
| Will County |
608 Large |
& |
31.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
106 Moderate |
| United States |
220,300 Large |
& |
6.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
34,700 High |