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 agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow at an average pace. There is an increased interest in preserving the nation's natural areas and parks. Many people are expected to donate money to private agencies that manage natural areas. However, park naturalist is one of the first jobs to be cut when government agencies need to reduce their budgets. Thus, the number of job openings for park naturalists may be limited.
Job openings occur as people retire from the career.
Park Naturalists (CIS 100402)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
920 Small |
& |
11.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
98 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
22 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
417 Small |
& |
13.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
47 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
52 Very small |
& |
17.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
26.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
7 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
34 Very small |
& |
8.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
22 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
29 Very small |
& |
6.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
23 Very small |
& |
17.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
59 Very small |
& |
6.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
40 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
24 Very small |
& |
29.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
25,900 Small |
& |
5.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2,500 Very few |