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:
- Hazardous material removal firms
- Waste treatment services
- Waste collection companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Some growth will occur as hazmat sites recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continue to be cleaned up. Many nuclear power plants are also expected to close down and workers will be needed to decontaminate equipment, sites, and buildings.
However, government budget cuts reduce the funding for these types of projects. Also, fewer buildings have asbestos that needs to be removed.
Job openings will be created as current workers retire or transfer to other careers.
Hazardous Material Workers (CIS 100338)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,794 Small |
& |
-3.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
183 Few |
| Champaign Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-9.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-3.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
663 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
67 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
66 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
108 Small |
& |
0.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
115 Very small |
& |
-3.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
50 Very small |
& |
-2.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
199 Small |
& |
-3.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| McHenry County |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-2.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
30 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
67 Small |
& |
-7.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
89 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
51,300 Small |
& |
1.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,000 Very few |