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:
- Insulation contractors
Outlook
Demand is expected to be average. New construction and the desire to make existing buildings more energy efficient will create the most growth.
Competition may be strong for floor and ceiling insulators as other types of construction workers will compete for their jobs. The best job prospects will be for experienced mechanic insulators.
Insulation Installers (CIS 100345)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,728 Small |
& |
2.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
138 Few |
| Champaign Area |
35 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
30 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
585 Small |
& |
1.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
46 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
120 Small |
& |
3.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
239 Small |
& |
1.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
7.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
23 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
99 Small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
54 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
22 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
87 Small |
& |
2.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
60 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
120 Small |
& |
3.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
67,400 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,700 Very few |