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:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for surgeons is expected to have average growth. As the population grows, the number of surgical procedures will increase. In addition, elderly people are more likely than younger people to need surgery. However, the increase in preventative methods such as therapy can reduce the need for surgery. Also, surgical technologists can perform some of the duties that surgeons previously did.
Job openings will result from workers transferring or retiring.
Surgeons (CIS 100463)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
249 Very small |
& |
-0.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
111 Very small |
& |
-1.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
23 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
15,800 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
400 Very few |