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:
- Research and testing companies
- Drug manufacturing companies
- Testing laboratories
Outlook
Demand for chemists is expected to grow faster than average. There is an increasing demand for developing nanotechnology for medical uses. Chemists will be needed to find ways to reduce pollution and clean up existing waste sites. Research into alternative energy sources should also increase demand.
Job prospects are best for chemists with advanced degrees or previous research experience.
Chemists (CIS 100036)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
3,121 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
249 Few |
| Champaign Area |
54 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
41 Very small |
& |
4.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
971 Small |
& |
7.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
75 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-32.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
142 Small |
& |
14.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
335 Small |
& |
9.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
48 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
123 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Lake County |
675 Large |
& |
12.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| McHenry County |
33 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
71 Small |
& |
11.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
88 Small |
& |
12.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-2.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
59 Small |
& |
1.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
55 Very small |
& |
1.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-8.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
64 Small |
& |
12.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
18 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
155 Small |
& |
12.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
86,800 Medium |
& |
4.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
6,300 Few |