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:
- Bookkeeping and accounting firms
- Retail trade companies
- Finance and insurance agencies
Outlook
Demand is expected to decline for this career. The automation of office functions increases worker productivity and decreases the amount of data that has to be entered by hand.
Many job openings will occur as people retire or leave the career.
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks (CIS 100257)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
62,921 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
6,751 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,189 Very large |
& |
-5.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
121 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,143 Very large |
& |
-4.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
118 High |
| Cook County |
29,460 Very large |
& |
-1.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3,170 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
524 Very large |
& |
-6.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
52 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,731 Very large |
& |
0.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
301 Very High |
| Du Page County |
7,341 Very large |
& |
-0.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
798 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,024 Very large |
& |
-1.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
111 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
416 Very large |
& |
-12.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
775 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
82 High |
| Lake County |
3,893 Very large |
& |
0.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
433 Very High |
| McHenry County |
961 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
105 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
794 Very large |
& |
-4.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
81 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,141 Very large |
& |
-2.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,512 Very large |
& |
-5.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
254 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
923 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
97 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
931 Very large |
& |
-5.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
94 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,502 Very large |
& |
-3.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
157 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
390 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,244 Very large |
& |
-4.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
127 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,261 Very large |
& |
-5.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
129 High |
| Vermilion County |
251 Large |
& |
-9.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
24 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,536 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
303 Very High |
| United States |
1,735,800 Very large |
& |
-6.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
183,900 Very High |