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:
- Nurseries
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to slow. As nurseries and greenhouses consolidate there are fewer jobs. However, interest in gardening and new construction will lead to growth in this career.
Job openings will occur as people leave the career. This career has a high rate of turnover because many jobs are part time and pay low wages.
Nursery Workers (CIS 100390)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
7,947 Large |
& |
2.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,282 High |
| Champaign Area |
456 Large |
& |
3.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
615 Very large |
& |
2.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
98 High |
| Cook County |
885 Small |
& |
0.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
139 Few |
| Decatur Area |
63 Small |
& |
4.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
477 Large |
& |
4.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
79 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
259 Small |
& |
3.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
42 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
201 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
389 Very large |
& |
1.8% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
63 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
120 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Lake County |
207 Small |
& |
1.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
33 Very few |
| McHenry County |
235 Large |
& |
0.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
225 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
696 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
112 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
766 Large |
& |
2.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
124 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
635 Very large |
& |
2.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
103 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
195 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Rockford Area |
364 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
380 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
60 High |
| Springfield Area |
320 Large |
& |
1.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
370 Large |
& |
3.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
118 Large |
& |
1.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Will County |
204 Small |
& |
7.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| United States |
523,500 Very large |
& |
-2.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
75,100 Very High |