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 |
2,414 Medium |
& |
-11.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
180 Few |
| Champaign Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-13.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
115 Small |
& |
-14.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,055 Medium |
& |
-11.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Decatur Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
188 Small |
& |
-9.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Du Page County |
411 Medium |
& |
-10.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
45 Small |
& |
-20.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
150 Small |
& |
-16.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| McHenry County |
59 Small |
& |
-10.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-10.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
104 Small |
& |
-12.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-18.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
56 Very small |
& |
-10.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
35,800 Small |
& |
-16.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,800 Very few |