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:
- Doctors' offices
- State and local government agencies
- Law offices
Outlook
Growth of this career will decline due to office automation, which allows fewer workers to perform the same quantity of work. In addition, duties that file clerks used to do will increasingly be done by other workers. Small growth will occur as more people get older and apply for programs such as Social Security. New health insurance laws may also bring more people into the health care system.
File clerks with typing, clerical, and computer skills will have the best job opportunities.
File Clerks (CIS 100080)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,411 Medium |
& |
-13.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
322 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
110 Small |
& |
-19.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,761 Medium |
& |
-12.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
169 Few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
124 Small |
& |
-12.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
311 Small |
& |
-13.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
61 Small |
& |
-4.9% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-28.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-12.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
167 Small |
& |
-10.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
38 Very small |
& |
-18.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
55 Small |
& |
-18.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-11.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
145 Small |
& |
-17.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-19.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-20.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
64 Very small |
& |
-21.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
60 Very small |
& |
-15.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
59 Small |
& |
-22.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
-27.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
109 Small |
& |
-6.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| United States |
87,200 Medium |
& |
-15.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8,300 Few |