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:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for surgeons is expected to grow slower than average. As the population grows, the number of surgical procedures will increase. In addition, elderly people are more likely than younger people to need surgery. However, the increase in preventative methods such as therapy can reduce the need for surgery. Also, surgical technologists can perform some of the duties that surgeons previously did.
Job openings will result from workers transferring or retiring.
Surgeons (CIS 100463)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,245 Small |
& |
-8.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
56 Very small |
& |
-5.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
495 Small |
& |
-7.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
61 Very small |
& |
-23.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
145 Small |
& |
-2.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
50 Very small |
& |
-16.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
14 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
67 Very small |
& |
-13.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-15.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
52 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
69 Small |
& |
-5.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
30 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
17,300 Very small |
& |
3.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
400 Very few |