Manufacturers' Agents


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Manufacturers' Agents

Manufacturers' Agents - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Wholesale electronics companies
  • Industrial machinery and equipment distributors
  • Grocery products companies
  • Commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers

Outlook

Growth in this career is expected to be slower than average. Demand will be created by the increasing variety and number of goods to be sold. However, computers, e-mail, and mobile devices allow sales representatives to get more work done in less time. This limits the demand for sales representatives.

Growth is highest in independent sales firms. More companies contract out their sales work.

Competition for jobs is strong. Job prospects will be best for those with knowledge and technical expertise, as well as personal traits required for successful selling.

Sales Representatives (CIS 100188)

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Illinois
74,185
Very large
&
5.1%
8.2%
>>>>
7,777
Very High
  Champaign Area
1,131
Very large
&
5.2%
5.2%
>>>>
118
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
1,292
Very large
&
5.0%
2.9%
>>>>
135
High
  Cook County
28,330
Very large
&
2.7%
9.2%
>>>>
2,869
Very High
  Decatur Area
697
Very large
&
3.4%
3.8%
>>>>
71
High
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
4,323
Very large
&
7.4%
10.3%
>>>>
469
Very High
  Du Page County
12,118
Very large
&
6.5%
8.8%
>>>>
1,295
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
1,207
Very large
&
1.1%
12.4%
>>>>
118
High
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
609
Very large
&
-4.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
55
High
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
964
Very large
&
6.1%
6.0%
>>>>
101
High
  Lake County
5,953
Very large
&
7.4%
11.7%
>>>>
644
Very High
  McHenry County
1,477
Very large
&
9.0%
7.6%
>>>>
162
Very High
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
646
Very large
&
6.8%
4.4%
>>>>
69
High
  Northwest Illinois Area
1,527
Very large
&
14.1%
4.3%
>>>>
180
Very High
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
2,751
Very large
&
4.0%
4.5%
>>>>
284
Very High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
1,230
Very large
&
10.4%
3.5%
>>>>
139
Very High
  Rock Island-Moline Area
1,121
Very large
&
-4.0%
5.6%
>>>>
103
High
  Rockford Area
1,926
Very large
&
1.8%
6.6%
>>>>
192
Very High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
340
Very large
&
2.1%
1.1%
>>>>
35
Moderate
  Springfield Area
1,070
Very large
&
-0.3%
4.6%
>>>>
103
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
1,206
Very large
&
9.2%
0.9%
>>>>
133
High
  Vermilion County
442
Very large
&
0.2%
-0.5%
>>>>
43
High
  Will County
3,946
Very large
&
15.3%
14.9%
>>>>
472
Very High
United States
1,741,100
Very large
&
1.4%
4.0%
>>>>
155,700
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.