The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Aerospace product and parts manufacturers
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
- Navigational and measuring instrument manufacturers
- Semiconductor and parts manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is expected to be slower than average. Advances in technology such as computer-aided design and computer simulation are allowing technicians to be more productive. However, technicians will be needed to improve and update manufacturing facilities and product designs. Demand will also occur as the green sector of the economy demands new environmentally friendly products and more efficient manufacturing.
Job prospects will be best for those with formal training and experience.
Employment and outlook information is not available specifically for manufacturing production technicians. However, they are part of the larger group of "all other engineering technicians."
Manufacturing Production Technicians (CIS 100529)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
4,745 Medium |
& |
4.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
434 Moderate |
Champaign Area |
59 Medium |
& |
15.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
121 Large |
& |
5.8% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
12 Moderate |
Cook County |
1,721 Medium |
& |
6.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
162 Moderate |
Decatur Area |
33 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
216 Medium |
& |
9.7% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
21 Moderate |
Du Page County |
542 Medium |
& |
7.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
Edwardsville Area |
104 Medium |
& |
-10.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
28 Medium |
& |
10.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
51 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
Lake County |
321 Large |
& |
10.6% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
32 Moderate |
McHenry County |
81 Medium |
& |
8.6% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
82 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Northwest Illinois Area |
114 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
207 Medium |
& |
6.3% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
19 Moderate |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
86 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
74 Medium |
& |
13.5% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Rockford Area |
179 Large |
& |
5.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
17 Moderate |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
44 Medium |
& |
9.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Moderate |
Springfield Area |
332 Large |
& |
3.6% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
30 High |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
124 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
11 Moderate |
Vermilion County |
32 Medium |
& |
9.4% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Will County |
160 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
United States |
91,600 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
7,900 Moderate |