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 will show little to no change. 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 |
128,646 Very large |
& |
20.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
31,427 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
3,158 Very large |
& |
17.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
748 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
2,590 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
540 Very High |
| Cook County |
54,438 Very large |
& |
24.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
13,666 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
1,388 Very large |
& |
17.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
330 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
6,682 Very large |
& |
24.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1,688 Very High |
| Du Page County |
10,984 Very large |
& |
10.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
2,455 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
3,269 Very large |
& |
15.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
762 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
1,135 Very large |
& |
18.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
272 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
2,110 Very large |
& |
12.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
482 Very High |
| Lake County |
6,875 Very large |
& |
33.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1,855 Very High |
| McHenry County |
2,776 Very large |
& |
19.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
673 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,265 Very large |
& |
8.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
495 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
2,676 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
569 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
6,320 Very large |
& |
20.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1,543 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,948 Very large |
& |
13.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
448 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,904 Very large |
& |
20.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
466 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
3,630 Very large |
& |
18.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
874 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
876 Very large |
& |
10.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
196 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
2,731 Very large |
& |
28.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
710 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
4,086 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
890 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
575 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
121 Very High |
| Will County |
6,292 Very large |
& |
30.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1,658 Very High |
| United States |
3,734,100 Very large |
& |
5.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
912,400 Very High |