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
Major employers:
- Railroads
Outlook
Demand for most railroad occupations is declining. Fewer people travel by train and more freight shipping is being done by long-haul trucks. As trains become more productive by pulling more cars or double loads of freight, fewer railroad workers are required.
Job openings will occur to replace workers who retire or transfer to other occupations.
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators (CIS 100474)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,248 Small |
& |
3.7% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
120 Few |
| Champaign Area |
29 Small |
& |
10.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
28 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
506 Small |
& |
4.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
48 Few |
| Decatur Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
77 Small |
& |
0.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Du Page County |
107 Small |
& |
4.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
30 Small |
& |
3.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
16 Small |
& |
12.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
20 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
73 Small |
& |
4.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| McHenry County |
33 Small |
& |
6.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
21 Small |
& |
4.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
32 Small |
& |
6.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
56 Small |
& |
7.1% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
21 Small |
& |
4.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
22 Small |
& |
4.5% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
37 Small |
& |
8.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
27 Small |
& |
3.7% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
38 Small |
& |
5.3% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Will County |
71 Small |
& |
0.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| United States |
9,100 Very small |
& |
-5.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
700 Very few |