Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Temporary worker agencies
- Fruit and vegetable processors
- Drug manufacturers
- Meat products processors
- Beverage manufacturers
Outlook
Growth is expected to be faster than average for this career. The largest number of job openings will be for temporary workers.
Job openings will occur as current workers leave this career 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
19,737 Very large |
& |
9.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,406 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
385 Large |
& |
7.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
302 Large |
& |
16.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Cook County |
6,666 Very large |
& |
4.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
767 High |
| Decatur Area |
554 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,068 Very large |
& |
12.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
135 High |
| Du Page County |
1,868 Very large |
& |
30.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
288 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
245 Medium |
& |
29.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
138 Medium |
& |
5.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
702 Very large |
& |
9.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
86 High |
| Lake County |
2,881 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
323 Very High |
| McHenry County |
311 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
168 Medium |
& |
19.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
526 Large |
& |
14.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
69 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
544 Large |
& |
8.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
346 Large |
& |
4.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
513 Very large |
& |
8.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
62 High |
| Rockford Area |
605 Large |
& |
12.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
59 Small |
& |
8.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
338 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
454 Large |
& |
-1.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
253 Large |
& |
6.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
30 Moderate |
| Will County |
928 Large |
& |
17.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
125 High |
| United States |
367,900 Large |
& |
6.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
43,900 High |