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:
- Oil and gas refineries
- Oil and gas extraction companies
- Pipeline companies
- Chemical manufacturers
Outlook
Growth for plant operators is expected to decline over the next few years. The number of new refineries built in the future is likely to be small. Also, some refineries may close because they have outdated technology, or because they cannot comply with environmental rules.
Although the number of refineries is likely to decrease, job openings will continue to occur as operators advance to other jobs or retire.
Gas and Oil Plant Operators (CIS 100331)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,135 Small |
& |
-4.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
95 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
100 Small |
& |
-7.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Cook County |
274 Very small |
& |
-5.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-11.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
26 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
92 Very small |
& |
-1.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
125 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
79 Small |
& |
-11.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
51 Very small |
& |
-7.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-2.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-7.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
58 Small |
& |
-12.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
115 Small |
& |
-2.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| United States |
51,100 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
4,500 Very few |