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:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to show little to no change. Despite the increase in population, advances in technology allow more patients to be seen each day. Also, more people see nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Pediatricians who are willing to move to rural and underserved areas should have little trouble finding a job.
Pediatricians (CIS 100507)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,128 Small |
& |
-6.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
46 Very small |
& |
-2.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-15.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
465 Small |
& |
-5.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
52 Very small |
& |
-19.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
122 Small |
& |
0.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
46 Very small |
& |
-15.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
13 Very small |
& |
-23.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
62 Very small |
& |
-12.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-4.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
59 Very small |
& |
-6.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
37,700 Small |
& |
2.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,000 Very few |