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:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Outpatient care centers
Outlook
Growth for this career will be faster than average. Many women are deciding to use a nurse midwife to provide care during, before, and after childbirth. This will increase the need for nurse midwives.
However, this is a very small career with very few openings. Job opportunities will be best in medically underserved areas such as inner cities and rural areas.
Nurse Midwives (CIS 100549)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
472 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
188 Very small |
& |
2.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
22 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
59 Very small |
& |
1.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
14 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
8,600 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
500 Very few |