Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Electrical contractors
- Temporary worker agencies
- Automobile manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career will be strong. Electricians will be needed to install alternative energy sources such as wind and solar in homes and businesses. The increase of electronics in homes and offices also contributes to growth.
Employment of electricians is sensitive to the state of the economy. Both construction electricians and motor vehicle electricians are affected by downturns in the economy. When construction and car buying decrease, these workers may work fewer hours or be laid off.
Many job openings will occur each year as current electricians retire or leave this career for other reasons.
Electricians (CIS 100066)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
24,704 Very large |
& |
12.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,006 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
564 Large |
& |
8.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
564 Large |
& |
6.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Cook County |
8,461 Very large |
& |
16.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,072 High |
| Decatur Area |
285 Large |
& |
9.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
34 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,587 Very large |
& |
12.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
193 High |
| Du Page County |
3,169 Very large |
& |
10.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
376 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
564 Very large |
& |
20.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
180 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
380 Large |
& |
3.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,491 Very large |
& |
17.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
191 High |
| McHenry County |
718 Very large |
& |
12.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
371 Large |
& |
9.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
540 Large |
& |
11.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,164 Very large |
& |
9.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
135 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
328 Large |
& |
7.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
473 Large |
& |
8.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
986 Very large |
& |
12.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
119 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
173 Large |
& |
-2.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Springfield Area |
426 Large |
& |
3.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
717 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
81 High |
| Vermilion County |
93 Medium |
& |
-2.2% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
1,528 Very large |
& |
16.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
193 High |
| United States |
762,600 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
73,500 Very High |