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:
- Local and state government agencies
- Power companies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about average. Emergency management directors will be needed as businesses and organizations provide more services during and after emergencies. Demand for this career will be very high in hospitals and schools to help them prepare for natural disasters. Growth will also be high in consulting services.
However, budget cuts by governments will limit job openings for local and state positions. Competition for jobs will be strong. Some job openings will occur as people retire.
Emergency Management Directors (CIS 100520)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
678 Very small |
& |
5.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
61 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
309 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
26 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
36 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
20 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
11,800 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
900 Very few |