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 |
5,342 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
515 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
239 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
93 Small |
& |
-2.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,487 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
241 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
42 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
288 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Du Page County |
345 Small |
& |
4.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
108 Small |
& |
1.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
51 Small |
& |
-3.9% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
67 Small |
& |
1.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
246 Small |
& |
4.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| McHenry County |
88 Small |
& |
14.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
118 Small |
& |
-2.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
110 Small |
& |
8.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
235 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
89 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
86 Small |
& |
2.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
116 Small |
& |
4.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
57 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
116 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
118 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
27 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
196 Small |
& |
6.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| United States |
142,100 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,500 Few |