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:
- Public and private schools
- Child care centers
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. 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. In addition, school budget cuts may increase the number of pupils in each classroom increasing the demand for teacher aides to help teachers.
Many job openings occur as people leave the career for other jobs.
Teacher Aides (CIS 100466)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
54,158 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
6,503 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,157 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
142 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,155 Very large |
& |
-3.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
128 High |
| Cook County |
20,923 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,529 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
500 Very large |
& |
-4.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
55 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,949 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
497 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,111 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
498 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,168 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
142 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
599 Very large |
& |
-5.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
64 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
993 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Lake County |
3,467 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
418 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,308 Very large |
& |
19.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
193 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
867 Very large |
& |
-2.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
98 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,384 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
162 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,520 Very large |
& |
-0.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
289 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
900 Very large |
& |
-6.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
96 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
907 Very large |
& |
-6.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
96 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,520 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
187 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
649 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
71 High |
| Springfield Area |
1,292 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
142 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,616 Very large |
& |
-2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
181 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
315 Very large |
& |
-7.6% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
33 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,912 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
370 Very High |
| United States |
1,422,800 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
170,400 Very High |