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. 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 |
41,441 Very large |
& |
18.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,946 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
684 Very large |
& |
14.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
629 Very large |
& |
15.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Cook County |
20,838 Very large |
& |
18.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
2,003 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
288 Large |
& |
17.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,563 Very large |
& |
18.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
150 High |
| Du Page County |
5,044 Very large |
& |
18.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
480 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
535 Large |
& |
17.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
234 Large |
& |
6.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
403 Large |
& |
17.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Lake County |
2,916 Very large |
& |
23.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
299 High |
| McHenry County |
479 Large |
& |
18.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
466 Large |
& |
14.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
614 Very large |
& |
15.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
57 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,971 Very large |
& |
13.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
175 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
448 Large |
& |
12.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
710 Very large |
& |
16.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| Rockford Area |
784 Very large |
& |
13.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
70 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
185 Large |
& |
14.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
732 Very large |
& |
12.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
649 Large |
& |
16.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
129 Large |
& |
11.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
12 Few |
| Will County |
1,112 Very large |
& |
25.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
117 Moderate |
| United States |
837,100 Very large |
& |
16.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
75,100 Very High |