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 grow more slowly than average. 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 |
20,111 Very large |
& |
-22.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,372 High |
| Champaign Area |
660 Very large |
& |
-24.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
381 Large |
& |
-25.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Cook County |
9,563 Very large |
& |
-21.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
658 High |
| Decatur Area |
147 Medium |
& |
-29.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
782 Large |
& |
-18.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,849 Large |
& |
-21.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
129 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
349 Large |
& |
-21.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
130 Medium |
& |
-27.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
199 Medium |
& |
-25.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Lake County |
989 Large |
& |
-22.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
66 Few |
| McHenry County |
232 Medium |
& |
-16.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
376 Large |
& |
-25.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
334 Large |
& |
-19.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
985 Large |
& |
-23.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
65 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
342 Large |
& |
-28.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
258 Medium |
& |
-21.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
410 Large |
& |
-21.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
178 Large |
& |
-25.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
762 Very large |
& |
-25.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
410 Large |
& |
-23.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Vermilion County |
72 Medium |
& |
-27.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
610 Large |
& |
-18.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| United States |
502,800 Very large |
& |
-1.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
50,000 High |