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:
- Airports
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is expected to decline. Demand depends on the perceived threat level at airports and whether screeners are stationed at other travel hubs, such as train stations. It also depends on government funding for security screeners.
Job openings occur as people retire or leave the occupation for other reasons.
Transportation Security Screeners (CIS 100539)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,915 Small |
& |
1.5% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
174 Few |
| Champaign Area |
33 Small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
753 Small |
& |
1.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
68 Few |
| Decatur Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
45 Small |
& |
0.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
110 Small |
& |
1.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
90 Small |
& |
3.3% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
9 Few |
| McHenry County |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Small |
& |
10.5% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-50.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
71 Small |
& |
1.4% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
210 Large |
& |
1.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
19 High |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
14 Small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
56 Small |
& |
1.8% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
253 Large |
& |
2.0% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
23 High |
| Will County |
30 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
51,400 Small |
& |
-3.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4,300 Few |