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:
- Local government agencies (water treatment agencies)
- Water supply services
Outlook
Demand for this career will decline. As water and wastewater treatment plants become more advanced with automated systems to manage treatment processes, fewer workers may be needed. However, plants will still need skilled workers to operate increasingly complex controls.
While this career has a low turnover rate, it also has a low number of applicants for jobs. Thus, qualified applicants should have good job prospects.
Water Treatment Plant Operators (CIS 100225)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
5,125 Medium |
& |
-5.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
434 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
108 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
95 Small |
& |
-8.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,089 Medium |
& |
-6.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
174 Few |
| Decatur Area |
89 Small |
& |
-6.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
233 Medium |
& |
-3.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Du Page County |
381 Medium |
& |
-4.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
33 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
115 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
57 Small |
& |
-8.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
112 Small |
& |
-7.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
360 Medium |
& |
-6.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
82 Small |
& |
-1.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
84 Small |
& |
-8.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
166 Medium |
& |
1.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
220 Medium |
& |
-6.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
84 Small |
& |
-8.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
126 Small |
& |
-7.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
135 Small |
& |
-5.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
63 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
112 Small |
& |
-9.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
148 Medium |
& |
-7.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
30 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
223 Medium |
& |
-2.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| United States |
132,400 Medium |
& |
-6.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
10,700 Few |