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:
- Research and testing companies
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Drug manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing faster than average. Advances in technology create competition among companies. They must upgrade and improve their products and services more often to compete with each other. This often means they hire more research scientists to work on their products, which will create demand for managers.
Competition for jobs is strong. Job openings will occur as people retire in addition to openings due to growth.
Natural Sciences Managers (CIS 100136)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,158 Small |
& |
4.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
162 Few |
| Champaign Area |
52 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,017 Small |
& |
4.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
75 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
112 Small |
& |
7.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
302 Small |
& |
5.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
135 Small |
& |
6.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
26 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
103 Small |
& |
1.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
38 Very small |
& |
7.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
50 Very small |
& |
-2.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
52 Very small |
& |
1.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
50 Very small |
& |
8.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
104,300 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
8,500 Few |