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:
- Glass product manufacturers
Outlook
Growth is expected to be about average. This is a small career and competition will be strong. Job prospects will be best for experienced and highly-skilled workers.
Employment of glass blowers is sensitive to the state of the economy. When money is tight, people are less likely to spend money on art. Many artists will find that their income fluctuates with the overall economy.
Glass Blowers (CIS 100336)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
769 Small |
& |
20.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
102 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
249 Very small |
& |
22.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
37.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
71 Very small |
& |
38.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
53 Very small |
& |
13.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
24 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
15 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
80 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
23 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
48 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
30 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
21 Very small |
& |
23.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
57.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
31 Very small |
& |
25.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
49,200 Small |
& |
5.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,600 Few |