Anesthesiologists


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Anesthesiologists

Anesthesiologists - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Doctors' offices
  • Hospitals
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies

Outlook

Demand for anesthesiologists is expected to grow about as fast as average. The population is growing and aging, which will increase the number of surgical procedures. However, advancements in technology are decreasing the need for patients to be given anesthetics for surgery. Openings will occur as people leave this career or retire.

Anesthesiologists (CIS 100235)

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Illinois
1,518
Small
&
-5.8%
8.2%
>>>>
32
Very few
  Champaign Area
71
Small
&
-1.4%
5.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
23
Very small
&
-13.0%
2.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
597
Small
&
-5.5%
9.2%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Decatur Area
11
Very small
&
-9.1%
3.8%
>>>>
0
None
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
75
Very small
&
-20.0%
10.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Du Page County
182
Small
&
0.5%
8.8%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
27
Very small
&
18.5%
12.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
17
Very small
&
0.0%
6.0%
>>>>
0
None
  Lake County
62
Very small
&
-16.1%
11.7%
>>>>
1
Very few
  McHenry County
18
Very small
&
-22.2%
7.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
39
Very small
&
-12.8%
4.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
15
Very small
&
0.0%
4.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
81
Small
&
-11.1%
4.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
23
Very small
&
-4.3%
3.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Rock Island-Moline Area
26
Very small
&
-15.4%
5.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Rockford Area
65
Very small
&
-4.6%
6.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
7
Very small
&
-28.6%
1.1%
>>>>
0
None
  Springfield Area
87
Small
&
-1.1%
4.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
36
Very small
&
-13.9%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
48
Very small
&
4.2%
14.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
United States
40,000
Small
&
2.8%
2.8%
>>>>
1,200
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.