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
Growth for this career is expected to show little change. Despite the increase in population, advances in technology allow more patients to be seen each day. Also, more people see nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Pediatricians who are willing to move to rural and underserved areas should have little trouble finding a job.
Pediatricians (CIS 100507)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,359 Small |
& |
-1.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
62 Small |
& |
-4.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-4.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
569 Small |
& |
-2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
59 Very small |
& |
6.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
148 Small |
& |
-2.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-10.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
54 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| McHenry County |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-10.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
73 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
53 Very small |
& |
-1.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
69 Small |
& |
-5.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
27 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
38 Very small |
& |
7.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
46,400 Small |
& |
0.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,200 Very few |