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)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,167 Small |
& |
-0.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
56 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
113 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-3.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
863 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
101 Small |
& |
9.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
270 Small |
& |
-0.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
83 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
22 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
50 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
22 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
118 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-9.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
87 Small |
& |
-1.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
125 Small |
& |
-4.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
12.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
66 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
45,300 Small |
& |
3.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,300 Very few |