Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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          Current Employment for Childcare Workers in ILLINOIS

          Rank Region 2025 Employment
          1 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area 17,540
          2 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area 5,710
          3 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area 810
          4 South Illinois Balance of State 630
          5 West Central Illinois Balance of State 630
          6 Peoria, IL Metro Area 600
          7 East Central Illinois Balance of State 540
          8 Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area 530
          9 Bloomington, IL Metro Area 520
          10 Rockford, IL Metro Area 500
          11 Northwest Illinois Balance of State 490
          12 Springfield, IL Metro Area 380
          13 Kankakee, IL Metro Area 210
          14 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area 140
          15 Decatur, IL Metro Area 100
          16 Paducah, KY-IL Metro Area 90