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:
- Television stations
- Movie and TV production companies
Outlook
Job growth is expected to be much faster than average for this career. Increasing demand for cable and streaming service shows will create more opportunities for film and video editors.
This career is attractive to many people. Thus, there will be a lot of competition for jobs. Those with experience at a TV station or movie production set and experience with specialized editing software will have the best opportunities.
Film and Video Editors (CIS 100081)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,074 Small |
& |
12.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
121 Few |
| Champaign Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
633 Small |
& |
11.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
70 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
37 Very small |
& |
27.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
81 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
28 Very small |
& |
35.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
8 Very small |
& |
37.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
44 Very small |
& |
36.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
34 Very small |
& |
23.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
47,200 Small |
& |
4.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
4,000 Very few |