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:
- Art centers
- Colleges or universities
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. However, potters who must sell their work to be successful will face a competitive environment. It will be difficult to show work in galleries because of the number of potters who want to display their work.
Job prospects will be best for those who are experienced and talented.
Potters (CIS 100416)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
821 Small |
& |
13.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
122 Few |
| Champaign Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
38 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
206 Very small |
& |
19.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
104 Small |
& |
20.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
45 Very small |
& |
-33.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
32 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
28 Very small |
& |
17.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
113 Small |
& |
14.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
39 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
44 Very small |
& |
22.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| United States |
41,700 Small |
& |
6.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,500 Very few |