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 |
4,877 Medium |
& |
-16.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
465 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
97 Small |
& |
-18.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
56 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,652 Medium |
& |
-16.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
253 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-24.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
191 Small |
& |
-15.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Du Page County |
480 Medium |
& |
-16.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
84 Small |
& |
-13.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
39 Very small |
& |
-12.8% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
270 Medium |
& |
-14.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
62 Small |
& |
-17.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
59 Small |
& |
-18.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
55 Small |
& |
-9.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
184 Small |
& |
-19.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
40 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
58 Small |
& |
-20.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
88 Small |
& |
-20.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-23.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
86 Small |
& |
-19.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
80 Small |
& |
-20.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
15 Very small |
& |
-40.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
137 Small |
& |
-16.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
84,300 Medium |
& |
-15.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,300 Few |