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:
- Floor and carpet installation contractors
- Home furnishing stores
- Home and office construction companies
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to decline. However, interest in home remodeling will continue to create some demand for floor and carpet layers.
Job openings will occur as current workers leave this career. The demanding physical nature of this career keeps many people from entering it. As a result, job opportunities for floor and carpet layers should be good since there will be few applicants for new jobs.
Floor and Carpet Layers (CIS 100321)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,438 Small |
& |
-4.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
113 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-8.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
480 Small |
& |
-0.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
41 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
97 Small |
& |
-4.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
202 Small |
& |
-8.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
31 Very small |
& |
3.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-10.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
80 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| McHenry County |
46 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-6.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
67 Very small |
& |
-9.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
56 Very small |
& |
-1.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
109 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
55,300 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
4,100 Very few |