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:
- Specialty contractors (includes swimming pool construction and house moving)
- Coal and non-metal mining companies
- Courier services
- Utility system construction companies
Outlook
Demand and growth varies by the type of machine operated, however, most material moving machine operators will experience slower than average growth.
Loading machine and shuttle operators both work in the mining industry and will experience a decline in growth due to automated mining equipment.
Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Material Moving Machine Operators (CIS 100371)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,684 Small |
& |
0.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
198 Few |
| Champaign Area |
24 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
71 Small |
& |
-4.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
478 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
55 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
77 Small |
& |
14.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Du Page County |
153 Small |
& |
5.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
30 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
40 Very small |
& |
2.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
113 Small |
& |
3.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
81 Small |
& |
-6.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
82 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
41 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
55 Small |
& |
1.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
24 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
84 Medium |
& |
-20.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-8.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-9.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
100 Small |
& |
17.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
71,300 Medium |
& |
-2.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,800 Few |