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In Illinois:

Employment (2020)
3,940 employees
Projected employment (2030)
4,230 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
7%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
320

In the United States:

Employment (2022)
109,200 employees
Projected employment (2032)
115,200 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
5% Faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
7,200

Illinois source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.