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:
- Federal government agencies
- Heavy construction companies
- Mining companies (coal, minerals, metal)
Outlook
This career will show little to no change. Job growth in mining is declining but growth may occur in the construction industry as roads and highways are built or repaired. This is a very small career so very few job openings will occur.
Job openings will occur as current workers retire or transfer to other careers.
Explosives Workers (CIS 100074)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
200 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
72 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
7 Very small |
& |
42.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
20 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
8 Very small |
& |
50.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
4,800 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
400 Very few |