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:
- Heavy construction companies
- Building equipment contractors
- Boiler manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline over the next few years. Boilermakers will be needed to replace and maintain boilers. They will also be needed to install new equipment. However, as renewable energy sources such as wind generation systems become more common, less boilers will be installed.
Openings will occur as people retire or leave this career. Those with welding certifications will have the best opportunities.
Boilermakers (CIS 100022)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
418 Very small |
& |
5.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
37 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
109 Very small |
& |
4.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
34 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
44 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
22 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
28 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
10,400 Very small |
& |
-2.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
800 Very few |