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 |
17,649 Very large |
& |
9.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,038 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
424 Large |
& |
5.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
364 Large |
& |
3.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Cook County |
5,914 Large |
& |
13.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
717 High |
| Decatur Area |
199 Large |
& |
5.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,228 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
140 High |
| Du Page County |
2,311 Very large |
& |
6.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
256 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
417 Large |
& |
16.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
140 Medium |
& |
-7.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
265 Large |
& |
-0.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Lake County |
1,012 Large |
& |
15.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
126 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
568 Very large |
& |
9.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
261 Large |
& |
5.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
380 Large |
& |
8.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
859 Large |
& |
6.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
95 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
233 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
323 Large |
& |
6.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Rockford Area |
637 Large |
& |
8.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
73 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
108 Medium |
& |
-1.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
323 Large |
& |
-0.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
524 Large |
& |
2.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
51 Small |
& |
-7.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
1,177 Very large |
& |
12.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
141 High |
| United States |
473,400 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
43,300 High |