The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Most teacher aides work at elementary, middle, and high schools.
Major employers:
- Public and private schools
- Child care centers
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is growing about as fast as average. Student enrollments are expected to continue to grow. There are more special education students and students who speak English as a second language. Teacher aides work mainly with these two groups of students. School budget cuts may increase the number of pupils in each classroom. All these factors increase the need for aides.
Many job openings occur as people leave the occupation for other jobs.
Teacher Aides (CIS 100466)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
56,579 Very large |
& |
4.6% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
6,077 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,385 Very large |
& |
7.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
154 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,132 Very large |
& |
3.9% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
120 Very High |
| Cook County |
22,480 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2,368 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
540 Very large |
& |
9.4% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
62 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,892 Very large |
& |
12.3% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
463 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,442 Very large |
& |
-0.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
443 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,153 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
130 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
610 Very large |
& |
5.9% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
67 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
977 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
105 Very High |
| Lake County |
3,563 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
389 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,349 Very large |
& |
1.7% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
139 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
931 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
102 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,392 Very large |
& |
2.3% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
144 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,650 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
289 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
940 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
97 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
911 Very large |
& |
8.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
102 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
1,637 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
178 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
622 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
62 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,296 Very large |
& |
4.6% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
139 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,607 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
173 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
333 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
32 Very High |
| Will County |
2,790 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
327 Very High |
| United States |
1,395,900 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
140,400 Very High |