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, state, and federal police departments
Outlook
Demand for this career will be about average. This career is very large with many openings.
Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree, military experience, and knowledge of a second language. There is very low turnover in this career.
Border Protection Officers (CIS 100590)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
30,898 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,482 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
840 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
69 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
645 Very large |
& |
-0.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Cook County |
14,114 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,135 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
299 Large |
& |
0.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,524 Very large |
& |
6.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
130 High |
| Du Page County |
1,914 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
154 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
628 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
366 Very large |
& |
-1.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
27 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
369 Large |
& |
2.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Lake County |
1,425 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
115 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
570 Large |
& |
9.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
602 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
803 Very large |
& |
9.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
70 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,364 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
109 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
650 Very large |
& |
-2.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
591 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
732 Large |
& |
2.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
432 Very large |
& |
-0.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
33 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
969 Very large |
& |
0.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
73 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
798 Very large |
& |
-0.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
199 Large |
& |
-6.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
| Will County |
1,133 Very large |
& |
6.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| United States |
698,800 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
53,700 High |