Illinois Employment Trends 51-4121.00 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

In Illinois:

Employment (2020)
14,600 employees
Projected employment (2030)
16,100 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
10%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
1,770

In the United States:

Employment (2023)
454,500 employees
Projected employment (2033)
463,800 employees
Projected growth (2023-2033)
2% Slower than average
Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
45,800

Illinois source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 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.