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:
- Fast food restaurants
- Full-service restaurants
- Special food services
- Elementary and secondary schools
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. The fastest growth will be in the fast food industry. More people are visiting these restaurants for lunch or dinner because they can get their food quickly and it is inexpensive. Demand is also strong in cafeterias, hospitals, and grocery stores that serve prepared food.
There will be many openings for counter workers every year. Much of this is due to the fact that workers do not stay in this career for long due to low wages.
Counter Workers (CIS 100289)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
120,958 Very large |
& |
1.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
28,116 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
2,776 Very large |
& |
0.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
638 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
2,445 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
547 Very High |
| Cook County |
53,523 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
12,712 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
1,117 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
257 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
6,312 Very large |
& |
-8.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,333 Very High |
| Du Page County |
10,420 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
2,488 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
3,017 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
697 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
922 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
219 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,570 Very large |
& |
-1.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
354 Very High |
| Lake County |
6,072 Very large |
& |
-4.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
1,334 Very High |
| McHenry County |
2,497 Very large |
& |
-6.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
536 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,046 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
474 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
2,426 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
575 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
5,599 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
1,289 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,729 Very large |
& |
-3.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
383 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,710 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
410 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
3,260 Very large |
& |
1.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
752 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
727 Very large |
& |
-8.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
153 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
3,079 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
691 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
3,474 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
798 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
477 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
114 Very High |
| Will County |
5,783 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
1,365 Very High |
| United States |
3,796,000 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
904,300 Very High |