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:
- Specialty contractors (includes swimming pool construction and house moving)
- Coal and non-metal mining companies
- Courier services
- Utility system construction companies
Outlook
Demand and growth varies by the type of machine operated, however, overall growth is expected to decline.
Loading machine and shuttle operators both work in the mining industry and will experience a decline in growth due to automated mining equipment.
Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Material Moving Machine Operators (CIS 100371)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,055 Small |
& |
2.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
209 Few |
| Champaign Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-3.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
88 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
631 Small |
& |
3.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
66 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
65 Very small |
& |
6.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Du Page County |
214 Small |
& |
2.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
36 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
89 Small |
& |
1.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
30 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
105 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
100 Small |
& |
3.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
60 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
57 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
68 Small |
& |
5.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
95 Small |
& |
5.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
112 Medium |
& |
-4.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-2.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
56 Very small |
& |
-5.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
120 Small |
& |
3.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
72,400 Medium |
& |
-3.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
6,300 Few |