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 |
67,249 Very large |
& |
-6.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
7,137 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,190 Very large |
& |
-5.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
127 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,157 Very large |
& |
-8.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
118 High |
| Cook County |
31,308 Very large |
& |
-6.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
3,321 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
552 Very large |
& |
-8.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
56 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,987 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
328 Very High |
| Du Page County |
8,134 Very large |
& |
-5.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
871 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,116 Very large |
& |
-4.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
122 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
411 Very large |
& |
-10.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
755 Very large |
& |
-8.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
78 High |
| Lake County |
4,182 Very large |
& |
-6.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
445 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,041 Very large |
& |
-2.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
117 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
816 Very large |
& |
-7.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
85 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,182 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
131 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,650 Very large |
& |
-7.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
275 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
923 Very large |
& |
-9.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
94 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,009 Very large |
& |
-5.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Rockford Area |
1,591 Very large |
& |
-6.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
167 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
390 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,420 Very large |
& |
-9.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
143 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,328 Very large |
& |
-7.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
138 High |
| Vermilion County |
265 Very large |
& |
-12.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
26 Moderate |
| Will County |
2,793 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
307 Very High |
| United States |
1,613,400 Very large |
& |
-5.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
170,000 Very High |