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:
- Banks and credit unions
- Insurance agencies
- Business management companies
- Professional, scientific, and technical service companies
Outlook
Growth in this career will be very strong and is growing much faster than average. Global financial growth will fuel more jobs in the US. Globalization will also increase the demand for financial managers as companies need cash management expertise. In addition, more people are expected to invest and more managers will be needed to oversee those transactions.
The best job prospects will be for financial managers with advanced degrees who understand accounting and finance.
Financial Managers (CIS 100316)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
46,465 Very large |
& |
13.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
3,946 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
761 Very large |
& |
14.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
701 Very large |
& |
10.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
56 Moderate |
| Cook County |
23,601 Very large |
& |
13.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,009 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
322 Large |
& |
9.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,734 Very large |
& |
17.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
157 High |
| Du Page County |
5,577 Very large |
& |
14.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
478 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
625 Large |
& |
16.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
246 Large |
& |
7.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
434 Large |
& |
12.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
36 Moderate |
| Lake County |
3,039 Very large |
& |
12.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
254 High |
| McHenry County |
542 Large |
& |
20.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
540 Large |
& |
11.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
682 Very large |
& |
17.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
61 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,217 Very large |
& |
10.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
179 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
496 Very large |
& |
11.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
699 Very large |
& |
13.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
926 Very large |
& |
14.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
79 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
228 Large |
& |
8.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Springfield Area |
838 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
745 Very large |
& |
10.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
156 Large |
& |
8.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
12 Few |
| Will County |
1,354 Very large |
& |
17.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
122 High |
| United States |
868,600 Very large |
& |
14.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
74,600 Very High |