The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Photo finishing labs
- Drug store photo finishing labs
- Photographic portrait studios
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will decline significantly. In recent years, the use of digital cameras has rapidly increased. Many cell phones have digital cameras as well. Computer programs allow people to print their own photographs at home from digital cameras. Photograph processing kiosks also reduce the need for photograph processors. Demand remains steady for professional quality printing.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave the occupation for other reasons.
Photograph Processing Workers (CIS 100408)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
812 Very small |
& |
-15.3% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
104 Few |
Champaign Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Cook County |
388 Small |
& |
-14.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
39 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
Du Page County |
86 Very small |
& |
-12.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
11 Few |
Edwardsville Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-38.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-37.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Lake County |
38 Very small |
& |
-13.2% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
McHenry County |
16 Very small |
& |
-18.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-18.5% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-30.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Rockford Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-21.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Springfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Will County |
34 Very small |
& |
-17.6% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
United States |
12,300 Very small |
& |
-19.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,300 Very few |