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:
- Airports
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to show little to no change. 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 career for other reasons.
Transportation Security Screeners (CIS 100539)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,734 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
146 Few |
| Champaign Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
826 Small |
& |
-0.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
70 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-2.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
65 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
87 Small |
& |
-1.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
61 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
201 Medium |
& |
-1.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
55 Very small |
& |
-1.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
212 Medium |
& |
-2.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Will County |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
51,700 Small |
& |
1.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5,100 Very few |