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:
- Auto body repair shops
- Motor vehicle manufacturers
- Motor vehicle dealers
- Ship and boat manufacturers and repairers
Outlook
Growth for this career will be slower than average. The number of jobs for painters in auto body repair shops is expected to grow. Thus, many jobs will continue to be created as the number of cars and accidents increases. However, automation is limiting some growth.
Job openings will occur as people leave this career or retire.
Vehicle Painters (CIS 100479)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,964 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
567 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
78 Small |
& |
2.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
194 Medium |
& |
6.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
1,655 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
181 Few |
| Decatur Area |
64 Small |
& |
10.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
301 Medium |
& |
15.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Du Page County |
520 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
56 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
117 Small |
& |
6.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
34 Very small |
& |
14.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
77 Small |
& |
6.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
314 Medium |
& |
19.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| McHenry County |
129 Medium |
& |
13.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
81 Small |
& |
13.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
140 Medium |
& |
10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
278 Medium |
& |
9.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
86 Small |
& |
10.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
91 Small |
& |
11.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
281 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
33 Very small |
& |
3.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
71 Small |
& |
16.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
118 Small |
& |
14.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
29 Very small |
& |
-3.4% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
261 Medium |
& |
24.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| United States |
172,400 Large |
& |
0.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
15,500 Moderate |