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:
- Commercial printing plants
- Paper product manufacturers
- Newspaper publishers
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining due to increased popularity of electronic books and other electronic media. Opportunities for hand bookbinders will be limited as only a small number of companies do this type of highly-specialized work.
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers (CIS 100256)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,527 Medium |
& |
-15.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
307 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-23.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
195 Medium |
& |
-5.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,522 Medium |
& |
-14.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
136 Few |
| Decatur Area |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
270 Medium |
& |
-31.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Du Page County |
527 Medium |
& |
-9.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-9.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
57 Small |
& |
-12.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-7.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
267 Medium |
& |
-30.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
86 Small |
& |
-30.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-13.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
75 Small |
& |
-5.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
143 Small |
& |
-22.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-11.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-2.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
98 Small |
& |
-5.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| United States |
38,100 Small |
& |
-17.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,400 Very few |