Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Colleges, universities, and career training schools
- Hospitals
- Local and state government agencies
Outlook
Demand for executive secretaries is expected to decline dramatically. Duties once performed by executive secretaries are now done by lower-level secretaries.
Most openings are due to people retiring. The best job prospects are for those with experience. Despite the decline in job growth this is a very large career and there will be many job openings.
Executive Secretaries (CIS 100073)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
25,020 Very large |
& |
-19.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,940 High |
| Champaign Area |
851 Very large |
& |
-20.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
441 Large |
& |
-21.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Cook County |
11,950 Very large |
& |
-18.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
937 High |
| Decatur Area |
191 Large |
& |
-20.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
999 Large |
& |
-19.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
2,402 Very large |
& |
-17.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
191 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
415 Large |
& |
-17.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
152 Large |
& |
-23.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
277 Large |
& |
-20.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Lake County |
1,365 Very large |
& |
-16.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
112 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
296 Large |
& |
-19.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
462 Large |
& |
-25.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
397 Large |
& |
-20.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,157 Very large |
& |
-23.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
383 Large |
& |
-21.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
357 Large |
& |
-18.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Rockford Area |
498 Large |
& |
-19.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
185 Large |
& |
-24.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
852 Very large |
& |
-21.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
487 Large |
& |
-21.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Vermilion County |
84 Medium |
& |
-17.9% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
734 Large |
& |
-14.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
63 Few |
| United States |
511,100 Very large |
& |
-21.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
35,600 High |