Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Public and private schools
Outlook
Growth in this career will show little to no change. Growth will occur as there are more high school students and teacher-student ratios are declining. The growth rate also varies by area of the country and budget cuts may slow growth.
Many job openings will occur as teachers retire. Job prospects may also be better for teachers who specialize in math, science, or special education.
High School Teachers (CIS 100096)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
42,200 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,001 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
879 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
911 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| Cook County |
15,836 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,084 High |
| Decatur Area |
430 Very large |
& |
7.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
33 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,152 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
215 High |
| Du Page County |
3,136 Very large |
& |
11.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
260 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
893 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
471 Very large |
& |
5.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
35 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
880 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Lake County |
2,760 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
216 High |
| McHenry County |
1,043 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
66 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
680 Very large |
& |
-3.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,141 Very large |
& |
1.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
79 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,966 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
140 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
731 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
704 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
1,248 Very large |
& |
2.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
88 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
524 Very large |
& |
8.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,001 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
74 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,286 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Vermilion County |
266 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
20 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,301 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
174 High |
| United States |
1,161,000 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
69,300 High |