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 |
23,244 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,691 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
447 Large |
& |
1.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
432 Large |
& |
4.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Cook County |
7,952 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
901 High |
| Decatur Area |
696 Very large |
& |
6.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
81 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,331 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
157 High |
| Du Page County |
2,302 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
267 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
322 Large |
& |
18.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
205 Large |
& |
-4.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
701 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
78 High |
| Lake County |
3,095 Very large |
& |
6.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
361 Very High |
| McHenry County |
390 Large |
& |
7.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
237 Medium |
& |
11.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
607 Large |
& |
11.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
632 Large |
& |
8.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
368 Large |
& |
4.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
654 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
73 High |
| Rockford Area |
756 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
88 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
62 Small |
& |
6.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
373 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
437 Large |
& |
4.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
205 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
22 Moderate |
| Will County |
1,139 Very large |
& |
17.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
151 High |
| United States |
381,200 Large |
& |
4.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
45,300 High |