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:
- Grocery stores
- Temporary worker agencies
- Food Manufacturers
Outlook
The demand for this career is expected to decline. The increased demand for goods means more items need to be packaged. However, automation in warehouses is increasing, reducing the need for packers and packagers.
Job opportunities should be plentiful since this is a very large career that has a high turnover rate. Many workers will leave this career to find other work or retire.
Packers and Packagers (CIS 100145)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
38,047 Very large |
& |
12.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
6,071 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
484 Large |
& |
11.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
616 Very large |
& |
11.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
97 High |
| Cook County |
16,886 Very large |
& |
10.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
2,639 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
312 Large |
& |
9.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,479 Very large |
& |
14.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
401 Very High |
| Du Page County |
4,745 Very large |
& |
12.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
754 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
843 Very large |
& |
19.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
144 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
222 Large |
& |
14.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
36 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
638 Very large |
& |
8.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
98 High |
| Lake County |
2,465 Very large |
& |
13.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
397 Very High |
| McHenry County |
779 Very large |
& |
11.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
123 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
511 Very large |
& |
18.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
662 Very large |
& |
16.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
110 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
980 Large |
& |
22.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
172 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
337 Large |
& |
3.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
482 Large |
& |
12.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
77 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,031 Very large |
& |
32.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
198 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
83 Medium |
& |
-1.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
525 Large |
& |
28.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
97 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
576 Large |
& |
-5.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
202 Large |
& |
11.9% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
31 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,293 Very large |
& |
13.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
368 Very High |
| United States |
641,300 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
84,500 Very High |