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 will be about average. Factors that limit growth are advances in technology that allow more patients to be seen each day. Also, more people see nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.
Obstetricians and gynecologists who are willing to move to rural and underserved areas should have little trouble finding a job.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CIS 100509)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
767 Small |
& |
-5.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
317 Small |
& |
-5.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-19.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Du Page County |
81 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
31 Very small |
& |
-16.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-9.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
30 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-11.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
21,300 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
600 Very few |