Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Utility companies
- Local, state, and federal government-sponsored power plants
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to be slower than average. As facilities adapt to less intensive production models, there may be less demand for geothermal production managers. The increased use of renewable energy, however, will create some jobs.
Opportunities will be best for those with a degree in engineering or business.
Geothermal Production Managers (CIS 100545)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
11,571 Large |
& |
4.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
836 High |
| Champaign Area |
196 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
298 Large |
& |
3.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
3,686 Large |
& |
3.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
265 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
227 Large |
& |
4.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
688 Large |
& |
4.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,296 Large |
& |
3.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
92 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
203 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
90 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
251 Large |
& |
1.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Lake County |
1,240 Large |
& |
3.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
90 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
235 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
149 Medium |
& |
6.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
361 Large |
& |
5.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
606 Large |
& |
4.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
192 Medium |
& |
1.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
295 Large |
& |
4.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Rockford Area |
518 Large |
& |
4.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
47 Small |
& |
4.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
166 Medium |
& |
-1.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
206 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
75 Medium |
& |
-4.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
499 Large |
& |
7.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| United States |
241,900 Large |
& |
1.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
17,100 Moderate |