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:
- Local government agencies (street repair)
- Highway and street construction companies
- Utility construction companies
- Heavy construction companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow about as fast as average. Job growth for paving equipment operators will result from increased government spending on highways, bridges, roads, and dams.
Job openings will arise because of the need to replace workers who leave the career. Job prospects are best for those who are trained on several types of equipment.
Paving equipment operators sometimes have periods of unemployment. This is due to the short-term nature of many jobs and the cyclical nature of the industry. During economic slowdowns, the number of job openings for paving equipment operators declines.
Paving Equipment Operators (CIS 100403)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,746 Small |
& |
10.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
210 Few |
| Champaign Area |
36 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
42 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
635 Small |
& |
14.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
80 Few |
| Decatur Area |
26 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
109 Small |
& |
11.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Du Page County |
192 Small |
& |
5.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
53 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
29 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
96 Small |
& |
17.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
52 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
40 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
78 Small |
& |
7.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
25 Very small |
& |
8.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
28 Very small |
& |
10.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
47 Very small |
& |
6.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
49 Very small |
& |
8.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
103 Small |
& |
11.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
44,500 Small |
& |
4.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,900 Very few |