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:
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Hospitals
- Residential care homes
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow about as fast as average for this career due to the increase in the aging population. The strongest demand will be for nursing assistants at nursing homes.
Job prospects are best for people who have completed state-approved training programs. Job openings also occur as people leave the career. This is a physically demanding job and some people leave to find better paying jobs.
Nursing Assistants (CIS 100140)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
58,228 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
8,453 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,298 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
198 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,727 Very large |
& |
-6.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
226 Very High |
| Cook County |
24,828 Very large |
& |
1.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
3,587 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
520 Very large |
& |
2.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
76 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,128 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
304 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,113 Very large |
& |
8.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
639 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,138 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
168 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
694 Very large |
& |
-6.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
92 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,406 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
193 Very High |
| Lake County |
2,665 Very large |
& |
11.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
428 Very High |
| McHenry County |
808 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
119 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,332 Very large |
& |
-0.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
187 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,442 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
208 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
3,413 Very large |
& |
-4.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
456 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,796 Very large |
& |
-2.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
247 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
907 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
135 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,112 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
307 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
842 Very large |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
119 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
1,547 Very large |
& |
0.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
221 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,539 Very large |
& |
2.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
225 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
344 Very large |
& |
-7.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
44 High |
| Will County |
1,744 Very large |
& |
13.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
288 Very High |
| United States |
1,441,500 Very large |
& |
2.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
204,100 Very High |