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:
- Plumbing contractors
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about average. Demand for plumbers is expected to come from new building construction and stricter water standards for plumbing systems, such as low-flow toilets and showerheads. Additional jobs will stem from the repair and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial pipe systems.
Job opportunities will be best for those with experience and formal or apprenticeship training.
Plumbers and Pipefitters (CIS 100413)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
15,400 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,369 High |
| Champaign Area |
382 Large |
& |
1.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
313 Large |
& |
3.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Cook County |
5,020 Large |
& |
1.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
440 High |
| Decatur Area |
227 Large |
& |
0.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,029 Large |
& |
4.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
94 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,985 Very large |
& |
1.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
174 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
400 Large |
& |
5.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
117 Medium |
& |
6.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
273 Large |
& |
0.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Lake County |
860 Large |
& |
1.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
466 Large |
& |
7.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
250 Large |
& |
2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
355 Large |
& |
6.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
768 Large |
& |
2.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
194 Medium |
& |
1.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
277 Large |
& |
0.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rockford Area |
550 Large |
& |
3.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
102 Medium |
& |
2.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
302 Large |
& |
1.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
504 Large |
& |
-0.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Vermilion County |
50 Small |
& |
-2.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
1,049 Large |
& |
4.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| United States |
504,500 Very large |
& |
4.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
44,000 High |