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:
- Local, state, and federal government agencies (Department of Roads or Transportation)
- Highway construction companies
Outlook
Growth in this career will be average as the nation's highways are updated and maintained. Government budget cuts may impact some demand for highway maintenance workers.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave for other jobs.
Highway Maintenance Workers (CIS 100097)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,865 Large |
& |
8.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
690 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
153 Medium |
& |
11.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
226 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
2,731 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
276 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
76 Small |
& |
6.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
290 Medium |
& |
11.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Du Page County |
362 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
37 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
153 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
92 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
87 Small |
& |
9.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
276 Medium |
& |
8.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| McHenry County |
114 Small |
& |
13.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
157 Medium |
& |
5.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
203 Medium |
& |
15.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
291 Medium |
& |
8.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
224 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
107 Small |
& |
7.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
162 Small |
& |
8.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
150 Large |
& |
4.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| Springfield Area |
555 Large |
& |
4.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
231 Medium |
& |
5.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Vermilion County |
44 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
221 Medium |
& |
13.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
159,100 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
12,300 Few |