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 decline. 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 |
22,705 Very large |
& |
2.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,588 High |
| Champaign Area |
472 Large |
& |
6.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
494 Large |
& |
-3.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Cook County |
8,491 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
599 High |
| Decatur Area |
215 Large |
& |
-3.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,705 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
128 High |
| Du Page County |
1,691 Large |
& |
3.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
119 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
494 Large |
& |
3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
261 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
430 Large |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Lake County |
1,479 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
103 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
554 Large |
& |
21.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
369 Large |
& |
-2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
611 Large |
& |
2.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,071 Large |
& |
-2.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
394 Large |
& |
-5.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
385 Large |
& |
-6.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Rockford Area |
663 Large |
& |
5.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
287 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Springfield Area |
551 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
689 Very large |
& |
-2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Vermilion County |
141 Large |
& |
-6.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
1,247 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
94 Moderate |
| United States |
647,700 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
41,400 High |