Barge Captains


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Barge Captains

Barge Captains - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Cargo and passenger transportation companies
  • Towing companies
  • Canal operation companies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Changes in the demand for bulk commodities, such as petroleum products, iron ore, and grains, influences the demand for water transportation workers. When demand slows, so does the need for workers.

Job openings occur as people retire or leave the career for other reasons.

Ship Captains, Mates, and Pilots (CIS 100450)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
719
Very small
&
21.0%
8.2%
>>>>
94
Very few
  Champaign Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
5.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
5
Very small
&
20.0%
2.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
266
Very small
&
32.3%
9.2%
>>>>
39
Very few
  Decatur Area
88
Small
&
-3.4%
3.8%
>>>>
8
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
12
Very small
&
8.3%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
152
Small
&
28.3%
8.8%
>>>>
21
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
9
Very small
&
66.7%
12.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
8
Very small
&
25.0%
11.7%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
19
Very small
&
0.0%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
28
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
5
Very small
&
40.0%
5.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Rockford Area
7
Very small
&
28.6%
6.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
1.1%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
36
Very small
&
-16.7%
0.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Will County
38
Very small
&
39.5%
14.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
United States
40,200
Small
&
2.5%
4.0%
>>>>
4,400
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.