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:
- Security guard and armored car services
- Government agencies
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. Despite the decline, security guards will continue to be needed to protect both people and property.
Competition for higher-paying security guard jobs will be strong. Many job openings will occur each year as people retire or leave the job for other reasons.
Security Guards (CIS 100190)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
41,234 Very large |
& |
9.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
6,038 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
635 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
79 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
366 Large |
& |
-1.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Cook County |
25,427 Very large |
& |
13.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3,873 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
192 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,108 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
148 High |
| Du Page County |
4,740 Very large |
& |
6.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
668 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
328 Large |
& |
12.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
120 Medium |
& |
-7.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
506 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
69 High |
| Lake County |
1,233 Large |
& |
19.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
200 High |
| McHenry County |
320 Large |
& |
5.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
415 Large |
& |
-5.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
386 Large |
& |
1.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,378 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
173 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
278 Large |
& |
0.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
289 Large |
& |
5.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
937 Very large |
& |
-3.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
117 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
137 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
701 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
97 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
558 Large |
& |
-10.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
76 Medium |
& |
-6.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
1,132 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
169 High |
| United States |
1,155,900 Very large |
& |
-1.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
150,300 Very High |