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:
- Painting and wallpaper hanging companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow slower than average. Painting is labor-intensive and not affected very much by automation. However, growth is affected by the economy. The amount of new construction is expected to increase, increasing the need for painters.
Some job openings will be created when people leave this career. Many people enter this career, gain skills, and move on to other types of work.
Painters (CIS 100400)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
11,685 Large |
& |
6.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,111 High |
| Champaign Area |
324 Large |
& |
0.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
238 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,331 Large |
& |
9.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
428 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
151 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
773 Large |
& |
5.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,310 Large |
& |
4.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
119 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
268 Large |
& |
10.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
84 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
175 Medium |
& |
-1.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Lake County |
677 Large |
& |
11.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
70 Few |
| McHenry County |
347 Large |
& |
4.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
171 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
239 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
549 Large |
& |
4.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
154 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
188 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
372 Large |
& |
5.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
63 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
209 Medium |
& |
0.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
346 Large |
& |
0.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Vermilion County |
35 Small |
& |
-11.4% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
734 Large |
& |
10.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| United States |
338,900 Large |
& |
4.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
28,000 Moderate |