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:
- Engineering firms
- Federal government agencies
Outlook
Demand for photonics engineers varies by industry. However, overall growth for this career is expected to grow at an average pace. The demand for new products and systems that use optics and photonics is expected to grow. This will create some job opportunities for photonics engineers. Opportunities will be best for engineers with strong communication, computer, and technical skills.
Photonics Engineers (CIS 100530)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,048 Medium |
& |
4.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
210 Few |
| Champaign Area |
68 Small |
& |
1.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
61 Small |
& |
4.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,138 Medium |
& |
5.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Decatur Area |
45 Small |
& |
8.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
153 Small |
& |
6.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Du Page County |
345 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
45 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
46 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
205 Small |
& |
11.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| McHenry County |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
37 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
71 Small |
& |
11.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
173 Small |
& |
6.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
109 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
115 Small |
& |
1.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
54 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
107 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
107 Small |
& |
4.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
170,300 Large |
& |
3.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
10,400 Few |