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:
- Local government agencies (sanitation department)
- Trash collection companies
- Temporary worker agencies
- Waste treatment and disposal companies
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow faster than average for this career. As the population grows, more waste will be created. Some of this will be recycled and some will be trash. Workers will be needed to gather, sort, and process these materials. In addition, increased awareness of the environment will spur demand as more workers will be needed to properly dispose of hazardous wastes. However, new recycling rules and regulations may limit the types of items that can be recycled.
Recycling and Reclamation Workers (CIS 100558)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
177,899 Very large |
& |
14.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
27,518 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
2,541 Very large |
& |
11.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
381 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
3,092 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
442 Very High |
| Cook County |
75,904 Very large |
& |
13.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
11,599 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
1,229 Very large |
& |
7.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
176 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
9,614 Very large |
& |
17.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1,538 Very High |
| Du Page County |
21,930 Very large |
& |
15.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3,414 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
5,254 Very large |
& |
26.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
914 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
858 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
118 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
2,762 Very large |
& |
9.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
406 Very High |
| Lake County |
10,650 Very large |
& |
17.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1,693 Very High |
| McHenry County |
2,782 Very large |
& |
14.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
432 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,103 Very large |
& |
11.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
314 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
3,706 Very large |
& |
11.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
556 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
5,140 Very large |
& |
15.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
802 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
2,034 Very large |
& |
10.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
303 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
2,240 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
334 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
5,534 Very large |
& |
23.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
941 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
548 Very large |
& |
1.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
73 High |
| Springfield Area |
2,277 Very large |
& |
20.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
374 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
3,337 Very large |
& |
-10.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
377 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
1,052 Very large |
& |
6.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
149 Very High |
| Will County |
14,057 Very large |
& |
18.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2,278 Very High |
| United States |
2,988,500 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
411,700 Very High |