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Decorators - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Interior design firms
  • Architecture firms
  • Furniture stores

Outlook

Growth for this career is expected to be about average. Some demand will be created by new construction. Most opportunities will be for interior designers to renovate homes, buildings, and other facilities.

Competition for jobs is expected to be strong. Many talented people are attracted to this career. Job prospects may be best for those who specialize in a certain type of design such as kitchen design.

Interior Designers (CIS 100109)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
2,654
Medium
&
5.6%
8.2%
>>>>
260
Few
  Champaign Area
37
Very small
&
-8.1%
5.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
26
Very small
&
15.4%
2.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
1,261
Medium
&
7.7%
9.2%
>>>>
128
Few
  Decatur Area
13
Very small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
1
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
177
Small
&
25.4%
10.3%
>>>>
22
Very few
  Du Page County
324
Medium
&
-6.5%
8.8%
>>>>
27
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
45
Very small
&
6.7%
12.4%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
12
Very small
&
-33.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
17
Very small
&
0.0%
6.0%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
155
Small
&
8.4%
11.7%
>>>>
16
Very few
  McHenry County
49
Very small
&
-2.0%
7.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
24
Very small
&
-8.3%
4.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
29
Very small
&
-6.9%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
148
Small
&
0.7%
4.5%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
23
Very small
&
8.7%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
31
Very small
&
0.0%
5.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rockford Area
65
Very small
&
3.1%
6.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Springfield Area
33
Very small
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
55
Very small
&
1.8%
0.9%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Will County
116
Small
&
11.2%
14.9%
>>>>
12
Very few
United States
94,900
Medium
&
4.0%
2.8%
>>>>
9,000
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.