Assemblers - Employment & Outlook

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:

Semiconductor and other electronic components manufacturers
Navigational and control instruments manufacturers
Electrical equipment manufacturers
Computer manufacturers
Communications equipment manufacturers

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow slower than average. Automation is limiting growth since machines and robots can perform tasks once done by workers, meaning fewer assemblers will be needed. In addition, many companies will send work to countries where labor costs are lower.

Job openings will occur as current workers leave the field. Job prospects are best for those with vocational training and certifications.

Precision Assemblers (CIS 100418)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	14,082 Large	&	-1.1%	2.7%	>>>>	1,471 High
Champaign Area	180 Medium	&	1.7%	1.9%	>>>>	19 Very few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	501 Large	&	-3.8%	-1.2%	>>>>	51 Moderate
Cook County	5,170 Large	&	3.8%	3.0%	>>>>	579 High
Decatur Area	67 Small	&	3.0%	0.1%	>>>>	7 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	897 Large	&	-2.1%	4.0%	>>>>	92 Moderate
Du Page County	1,959 Very large	&	-4.0%	3.7%	>>>>	196 High
Edwardsville Area	132 Small	&	3.8%	4.4%	>>>>	15 Very few
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	71 Small	&	-4.2%	-2.2%	>>>>	7 Very few
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	98 Small	&	1.0%	-0.1%	>>>>	11 Very few
Lake County	1,029 Large	&	-6.5%	2.6%	>>>>	99 Moderate
McHenry County	289 Large	&	-0.7%	6.1%	>>>>	30 Few
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	262 Large	&	-3.8%	0.2%	>>>>	26 Few
Northwest Illinois Area	437 Large	&	3.9%	5.1%	>>>>	49 Moderate
Peoria-Bloomington Area	628 Large	&	1.3%	1.3%	>>>>	69 Moderate
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	185 Medium	&	-5.9%	-1.6%	>>>>	18 Few
Rock Island-Moline Area	163 Medium	&	-0.6%	1.8%	>>>>	17 Very few
Rockford Area	712 Large	&	-1.0%	2.4%	>>>>	75 Moderate
Shawnee National Forest Area	79 Small	&	-3.8%	-0.3%	>>>>	9 Very few
Springfield Area	270 Medium	&	-5.2%	-0.8%	>>>>	27 Few
St Louis-Belleville Area	221 Medium	&	-2.3%	0.2%	>>>>	23 Few
Vermilion County	81 Medium	&	-6.2%	-5.1%	>>>>	9 Very few
Will County	720 Large	&	-18.5%	5.4%	>>>>	57 Few
United States	300,000 Large	&	1.3%	3.1%	>>>>	32,400 High