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 |
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| Illinois |
3,410 Medium |
& |
1.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
199 Few |
| Champaign Area |
55 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
57 Small |
& |
3.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,363 Medium |
& |
1.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Decatur Area |
49 Small |
& |
2.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
184 Small |
& |
5.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
437 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
51 Very small |
& |
7.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
43 Very small |
& |
2.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
216 Small |
& |
0.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| McHenry County |
50 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
32 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
69 Small |
& |
7.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
145 Small |
& |
2.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
40 Very small |
& |
-2.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
114 Small |
& |
-1.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
94 Small |
& |
2.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
64 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
106 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
138 Small |
& |
-0.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
158,800 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
9,300 Few |