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:
- Wood products manufacturers
- Household furniture manufacturers
- Kitchen cabinet manufacturers
- Veneer and plywood manufacturers
- Sawmills
Outlook
Demand is expected to decline for this career. Demand depends on new construction levels as well as repairs and renovations being done to existing buildings. Competition is strong from imported wood products outside the US. Firms that focus on custom woodwork should be able to compete against imports without the need to outsource jobs to other countries.
Job opportunities will occur as workers retire or leave this career for other reasons. Job prospects are best for woodworking machine operators who can design using computers and have good math skills.
Woodworking Machine Operators (CIS 100484)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,494 Small |
& |
8.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
172 Few |
| Champaign Area |
111 Small |
& |
3.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
112 Small |
& |
8.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Cook County |
444 Small |
& |
6.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
50 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
109 Small |
& |
7.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
70 Very small |
& |
1.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
32 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
71 Very small |
& |
14.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| McHenry County |
27 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
46 Very small |
& |
17.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
54 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
82 Small |
& |
14.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
53 Very small |
& |
11.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
72 Small |
& |
8.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
36 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-7.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
38 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
61 Very small |
& |
21.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| United States |
64,600 Small |
& |
-1.1% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
5,900 Very few |