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:
- Oil and gas refineries
- Oil and gas extraction companies
- Pipeline companies
- Chemical manufacturers
Outlook
Growth for plant operators is expected to decline over the next few years. The number of new refineries built in the future is likely to be small. Also, some refineries may close because they have outdated technology, or because they cannot comply with environmental rules.
Although the number of refineries is likely to decrease, job openings will continue to occur as operators advance to other jobs or retire.
Gas and Oil Plant Operators (CIS 100331)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,549 Small |
& |
5.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
170 Few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
198 Medium |
& |
-2.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Cook County |
382 Small |
& |
8.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
43 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
43 Very small |
& |
2.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
116 Very small |
& |
0.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
185 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
75 Small |
& |
13.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
53 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| McHenry County |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
45 Very small |
& |
8.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
28 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-4.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
26 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
76 Small |
& |
3.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
182 Small |
& |
7.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| United States |
49,700 Small |
& |
-4.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
4,300 Very few |