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 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 |
12,227 Large |
& |
7.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,947 High |
| Champaign Area |
292 Large |
& |
-19.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
266 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Cook County |
5,103 Large |
& |
5.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
803 High |
| Decatur Area |
671 Very large |
& |
13.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
115 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
660 Large |
& |
8.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
107 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
962 Large |
& |
7.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
153 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
146 Medium |
& |
26.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
89 Medium |
& |
-2.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
286 Large |
& |
4.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Lake County |
371 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
58 Few |
| McHenry County |
176 Medium |
& |
7.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
50 Very small |
& |
22.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
377 Large |
& |
14.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
336 Medium |
& |
7.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
297 Large |
& |
8.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
394 Large |
& |
0.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
415 Large |
& |
9.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
286 Large |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
329 Large |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
139 Large |
& |
-15.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Will County |
559 Large |
& |
27.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
108 Moderate |
| United States |
223,900 Large |
& |
5.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
31,000 Moderate |