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:
- Chemical manufacturing companies
- Plastic manufacturing companies
- Agricultural chemical manufacturing companies
- Drug manufacturing companies
Outlook
Demand is declining for this career. Automation is reducing the need for chemical plant operators. In addition, labor is less expensive in other countries, so fewer companies are buying chemicals from American chemical plants. Environmental health and safety concerns may also prevent new chemical processing plants from opening. These factors may cause some plants to close.
Jobs will be available in this career as current workers retire or leave for other reasons. There is competition for these jobs because of the good pay and benefits.
Chemical Plant Operators (CIS 100035)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
398 Very small |
& |
1.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
40 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
99 Very small |
& |
-3.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
36 Very small |
& |
41.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
110 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| McHenry County |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
25 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
18,400 Very small |
& |
-1.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,700 Very few |