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:
- Federal, state, and local government courts
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow slower than average. The number of judges is expected to remain steady at all levels of the government. Local budgets limit the growth of the number of judges.
Competition for jobs will be very competitive. Many people are trained and seek to become judges. Most openings occur as people retire.
Judges and Hearing Officers (CIS 100351)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,842 Small |
& |
6.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
101 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
51 Very small |
& |
9.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
86 Small |
& |
9.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
601 Small |
& |
10.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
36 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
53 Very small |
& |
-47.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
47 Very small |
& |
21.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
27.8% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
43 Very small |
& |
14.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
53 Small |
& |
3.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
51 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
82 Small |
& |
-20.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
92 Small |
& |
9.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
35 Very small |
& |
5.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
32 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
53 Small |
& |
3.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
339 Large |
& |
5.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
98 Small |
& |
7.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
25 Very small |
& |
28.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
41,700 Small |
& |
2.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,600 Very few |