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:
- Telephone communications companies
- Electrical contractors
- Cable TV companies
- Cell phone companies
Outlook
Demand for communications equipment mechanics is expected to decline. This is due to advancements in technology which require less repairs.
Openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career for other reasons. People who have an associate degree in telecommunications technology will have the best job prospects.
Communications Equipment Mechanics (CIS 100173)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
7,829 Large |
& |
-2.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
761 High |
| Champaign Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-2.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
223 Medium |
& |
-4.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
3,821 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
375 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
46 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
328 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,181 Large |
& |
-1.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
115 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
113 Small |
& |
0.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
66 Small |
& |
4.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
296 Medium |
& |
-1.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
106 Small |
& |
2.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
79 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
87 Small |
& |
5.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
355 Medium |
& |
-8.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
96 Small |
& |
-4.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
165 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
159 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
103 Medium |
& |
-7.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
182 Medium |
& |
-5.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
176 Medium |
& |
-6.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
251 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
168,600 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
14,400 Few |