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:
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Hospitals
- Residential care agencies
Outlook
Demand will grow faster than average for this career. Most job growth will be in residential mental health facilities and in home health care agencies. Psychiatric technicians will be needed to care for those with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Job openings will occur as workers leave this career or retire.
Psychiatric Technicians (CIS 100168)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
5,341 Medium |
& |
6.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
421 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
137 Medium |
& |
10.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
104 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,492 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
195 Few |
| Decatur Area |
62 Small |
& |
1.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
189 Small |
& |
2.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Du Page County |
408 Medium |
& |
16.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
38 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
83 Small |
& |
12.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-8.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
120 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
228 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
67 Small |
& |
10.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
133 Medium |
& |
12.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
101 Small |
& |
5.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
294 Medium |
& |
5.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
88 Small |
& |
6.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
68 Small |
& |
8.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
182 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
63 Small |
& |
4.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
169 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
129 Small |
& |
-3.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
41 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
138 Small |
& |
16.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| United States |
124,600 Medium |
& |
17.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
13,200 Few |