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 about as fast as 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 |
10,185 Large |
& |
0.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
782 High |
| Champaign Area |
272 Medium |
& |
-0.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
192 Medium |
& |
-2.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,465 Large |
& |
-0.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
263 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
117 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
708 Large |
& |
2.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
55 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,220 Large |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
93 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
250 Medium |
& |
4.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
72 Small |
& |
1.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
147 Medium |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
569 Large |
& |
-0.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| McHenry County |
343 Large |
& |
4.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
158 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
212 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
492 Large |
& |
0.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
128 Medium |
& |
-1.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
223 Medium |
& |
-0.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Rockford Area |
404 Large |
& |
0.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
56 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
187 Medium |
& |
-3.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
315 Large |
& |
-2.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Vermilion County |
29 Very small |
& |
-6.9% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
693 Large |
& |
1.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
55 Few |
| United States |
342,200 Large |
& |
3.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
28,100 Moderate |