Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Temporary worker agencies
- Fruit and vegetable processors
- Drug manufacturers
- Meat products processors
- Beverage manufacturers
Outlook
Growth is expected to be slower than average for this occupation. The largest number of job openings will be for temporary workers.
Job openings will occur as current workers leave this occupation for permanent jobs or jobs that pay more money.
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators (CIS 100399)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
20,269 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
2,570 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
323 Large |
& |
11.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
43 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
439 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
56 Very High |
| Cook County |
8,287 Very large |
& |
9.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1,070 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
544 Very large |
& |
11.4% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
71 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,282 Very large |
& |
11.6% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
169 Very High |
| Du Page County |
2,063 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
267 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
315 Very large |
& |
13.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
42 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
120 Large |
& |
7.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
15 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
330 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
41 Very High |
| Lake County |
1,625 Very large |
& |
9.3% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
208 Very High |
| McHenry County |
361 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
47 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
205 Large |
& |
7.3% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
26 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
524 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
67 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
587 Large |
& |
10.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
76 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
338 Very large |
& |
8.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
43 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
428 Very large |
& |
8.6% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
55 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
660 Very large |
& |
13.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
89 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
88 Large |
& |
-4.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 High |
| Springfield Area |
391 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
51 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
414 Very large |
& |
10.6% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
54 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
198 Very large |
& |
9.1% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
26 Very High |
| Will County |
886 Very large |
& |
11.4% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
116 Very High |
| United States |
392,100 Very large |
& |
1.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
40,600 Very High |