Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Commercial printing and business form companies
- Recycled paper manufacturers
- Newspaper, magazine, and book publishers
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining. There has been a decline in printed newspapers and magazines. More media is moving to online digital formats.
Despite the decline in jobs, openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career for other reasons. Opportunities should be best for workers with computer experience and good customer service skills.
Printing Press Operators (CIS 100421)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
9,420 Large |
& |
-8.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
879 High |
| Champaign Area |
106 Small |
& |
-17.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
459 Large |
& |
1.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Cook County |
4,037 Large |
& |
-9.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
374 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
74 Small |
& |
16.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
744 Large |
& |
-19.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
56 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,358 Large |
& |
-2.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
140 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
92 Small |
& |
-8.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
201 Large |
& |
-11.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
82 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
710 Large |
& |
-20.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| McHenry County |
229 Medium |
& |
-23.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
71 Small |
& |
12.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
184 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
352 Medium |
& |
-15.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
57 Small |
& |
-12.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
57 Small |
& |
-7.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
127 Small |
& |
-11.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
82 Small |
& |
2.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
113 Small |
& |
14.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
22 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
308 Medium |
& |
1.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| United States |
156,200 Large |
& |
-9.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
14,300 Moderate |