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:
- Local government agencies in charge of construction
- Elementary and secondary schools
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow at an average pace. The population of school children is growing and more schools are being built. Additional crossing guards will be needed to work at new schools.
Another major source of jobs for crossing guards will be the construction industry. Many roads will be constructed or refinished each year and crossing guards will be needed to direct traffic. However, some new crosswalks are being constructed with traffic signals that direct traffic.
Some job openings will occur as current crossing guards leave this career.
Crossing Guards (CIS 100292)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,560 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
753 High |
| Champaign Area |
71 Small |
& |
5.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
67 Small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,570 Medium |
& |
10.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
342 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
29 Very small |
& |
3.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
196 Small |
& |
9.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Du Page County |
267 Small |
& |
-0.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
70 Small |
& |
4.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-7.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
51 Small |
& |
5.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
194 Small |
& |
11.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| McHenry County |
80 Small |
& |
1.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
52 Small |
& |
5.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
87 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
153 Small |
& |
1.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
62 Small |
& |
1.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
84 Small |
& |
9.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
106 Small |
& |
6.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
41 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
78 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
87 Small |
& |
6.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
155 Small |
& |
9.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| United States |
93,000 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
19,500 Moderate |