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 |
9,868 Large |
& |
-3.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
998 High |
| Champaign Area |
118 Small |
& |
-5.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
395 Large |
& |
-9.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Cook County |
4,466 Large |
& |
-2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
459 High |
| Decatur Area |
65 Small |
& |
3.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
761 Large |
& |
-1.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
78 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,603 Large |
& |
-3.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
162 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
89 Small |
& |
-2.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
176 Large |
& |
-9.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
46 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
587 Large |
& |
-5.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| McHenry County |
221 Medium |
& |
-0.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
61 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
194 Medium |
& |
0.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
381 Medium |
& |
-6.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-6.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
47 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
130 Small |
& |
-7.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
82 Small |
& |
-7.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
127 Small |
& |
-7.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
273 Medium |
& |
-1.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| United States |
150,200 Medium |
& |
-8.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,700 Few |