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:
- Engineering firms
- Environmental consulting firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Growth will be faster than average for environmental engineers. More efforts are being put into conserving water resources and wastewater treatment. Demand also increases as more funding is put into cleaning up sites that are contaminated.
New concerns about chemicals put into the water as a result of shale gas drilling will create more jobs for environmental engineers. Job prospects are best for people with advanced degrees. Job openings will also occur as people retire.
Environmental Engineers (CIS 100499)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,233 Small |
& |
4.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
96 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
22 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
606 Small |
& |
4.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
48 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
35 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
119 Very small |
& |
8.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
75 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| McHenry County |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
52 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
42 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
41,300 Small |
& |
7.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,000 Very few |