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:
- Anesthesiologist's offices
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is very strong. Growth is expected as the aging population gets larger and the number of medical procedures increases. New federal health insurance laws also create more need for health care services.
Jobs for nurse anesthetists is expected to grow the most in hospitals and medical offices where patients go for outpatient surgery.
Nurse Anesthetists (CIS 100538)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,023 Small |
& |
6.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
117 Few |
| Champaign Area |
77 Small |
& |
11.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
865 Small |
& |
6.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
51 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
87 Small |
& |
-4.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
209 Small |
& |
14.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
33 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
32 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
83 Very small |
& |
-1.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
25 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
51 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
27 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
109 Small |
& |
2.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
31 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
30 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
76 Small |
& |
9.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
94 Small |
& |
6.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
47 Very small |
& |
-2.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
59 Very small |
& |
20.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
49,400 Small |
& |
8.9% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,500 Very few |