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:
- Elementary, middle, and high schools
- Public libraries
- Colleges and universities
Outlook
Demand for librarians will grow about as fast as average. Communities are increasingly turning to libraries for a variety of services and activities.
The best job opportunities may be for librarians who have experience in electronic and special library searches. Job openings will occur as people retire.
Librarians (CIS 100355)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,203 Large |
& |
6.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
638 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
255 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
107 Small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,903 Large |
& |
10.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
312 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
48 Small |
& |
2.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
327 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Du Page County |
414 Medium |
& |
-0.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
38 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
124 Small |
& |
5.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
58 Small |
& |
-8.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
286 Medium |
& |
12.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| McHenry County |
106 Small |
& |
0.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
132 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
125 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
264 Medium |
& |
1.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
105 Small |
& |
1.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
104 Small |
& |
9.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
138 Small |
& |
0.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
62 Small |
& |
1.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
134 Small |
& |
3.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
137 Small |
& |
4.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
32 Small |
& |
6.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
236 Medium |
& |
8.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
141,200 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
13,700 Few |