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Blasters

Blasters - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Federal government agencies
  • Heavy construction companies
  • Mining companies (coal, minerals, metal)

Outlook

This career will show little to no change. Job growth in mining is declining but growth may occur in the construction industry as roads and highways are built or repaired. This is a very small career so very few job openings will occur.

Job openings will occur as current workers retire or transfer to other careers.

Explosives Workers (CIS 100074)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
200
Very small
&
5.0%
8.2%
>>>>
25
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
2.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
72
Very small
&
4.2%
9.2%
>>>>
8
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
7
Very small
&
42.9%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
20
Very small
&
10.0%
8.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
10
Very small
&
10.0%
11.7%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
7
Very small
&
14.3%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
7
Very small
&
-14.3%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
6
Very small
&
16.7%
4.6%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
8
Very small
&
50.0%
14.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
United States
4,900
Very small
&
0.0%
2.8%
>>>>
400
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.