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:
- 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)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |