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
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to show little to no change. However, the growth rate does vary by area of the country. In general, the number of students enrolled in middle school is expected to increase. Growth is also dependent on state and local funding.
Many openings will occur as current teachers retire or leave this career.
Middle School Teachers (CIS 100519)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
21,223 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,582 High |
| Champaign Area |
444 Large |
& |
-4.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
458 Large |
& |
2.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Cook County |
7,980 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
574 High |
| Decatur Area |
213 Large |
& |
7.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,586 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
114 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,579 Large |
& |
11.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
136 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
450 Large |
& |
6.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
233 Large |
& |
5.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
441 Large |
& |
2.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Lake County |
1,389 Very large |
& |
8.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
114 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
525 Large |
& |
-3.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
341 Large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
573 Large |
& |
1.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
990 Large |
& |
2.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
368 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
354 Large |
& |
5.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Rockford Area |
626 Large |
& |
1.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
260 Large |
& |
7.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Springfield Area |
501 Large |
& |
4.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
645 Large |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Vermilion County |
132 Large |
& |
5.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
1,159 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
92 Moderate |
| United States |
636,600 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
42,900 High |