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:
- Schools and colleges
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
- Temporary worker agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career will decline. Many secretaries and administrative assistants can support more than one manager in an organization. In addition, many managers now perform work that was previously done by their secretaries.
Many job openings will occur as people leave the career. Job prospects are best for those with experience and strong computer skills.
Secretaries (CIS 100189)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
83,570 Very large |
& |
-11.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
7,734 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,838 Very large |
& |
-12.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
168 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,348 Very large |
& |
-14.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| Cook County |
39,328 Very large |
& |
-12.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
3,623 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
713 Very large |
& |
-14.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
63 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
3,939 Very large |
& |
-8.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
382 Very High |
| Du Page County |
8,990 Very large |
& |
-10.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
848 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,531 Very large |
& |
-10.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
144 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
531 Very large |
& |
-17.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,019 Very large |
& |
-14.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
91 High |
| Lake County |
4,582 Very large |
& |
-11.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
430 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,316 Very large |
& |
-7.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
132 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
1,207 Very large |
& |
-14.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
107 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,508 Very large |
& |
-9.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
146 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
3,466 Very large |
& |
-13.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
311 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,056 Very large |
& |
-15.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
91 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,263 Very large |
& |
-12.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Rockford Area |
2,099 Very large |
& |
-11.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
195 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
543 Very large |
& |
-15.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
47 High |
| Springfield Area |
1,692 Very large |
& |
-15.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
146 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,767 Very large |
& |
-13.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
159 High |
| Vermilion County |
343 Very large |
& |
-18.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
28 Moderate |
| Will County |
3,527 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
347 Very High |
| United States |
1,944,000 Very large |
& |
-1.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
202,800 Very High |