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:
- Fabric mills
- Fiber, yarn, and thread mills
- Textile and fabric finishing mills
- Textile furnishings mills
- Apparel manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline due to two major factors. Workers are more productive because of automation, therefore, fewer workers are needed. In addition, more textile mills are moving to other countries because of trade agreements. This will reduce the demand for textile machine operators in the US.
Despite the decline in jobs, openings will occur each year as workers change jobs or leave the labor force.
Textile Machine Operators (CIS 100468)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
240 Very small |
& |
-0.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
73 Very small |
& |
1.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
24 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
56 Small |
& |
1.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
72,400 Medium |
& |
-9.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
7,900 Few |