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
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
The demand for general office clerks is expected to decline. This is due to advances in technology that require fewer workers. The health care industry, especially doctors' offices, should create many new jobs for office clerks. However, the government and schools will be hiring fewer general office clerks.
Many job openings will occur because this is a very large career and many people move on to other jobs. Job prospects will be best for those with experience and computer skills.
General Office Clerks (CIS 100334)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
151,957 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
16,800 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
4,717 Very large |
& |
-6.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
488 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
2,763 Very large |
& |
-4.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
296 Very High |
| Cook County |
69,161 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
7,674 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
1,302 Very large |
& |
-5.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
137 Very High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
6,908 Very large |
& |
0.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
791 Very High |
| Du Page County |
16,597 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
1,851 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
2,807 Very large |
& |
2.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
331 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
976 Very large |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
97 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,907 Very large |
& |
-3.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
206 Very High |
| Lake County |
8,117 Very large |
& |
0.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
932 Very High |
| McHenry County |
2,369 Very large |
& |
-0.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
268 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,648 Very large |
& |
-8.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
268 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
2,616 Very large |
& |
-3.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
285 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
6,609 Very large |
& |
-5.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
693 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
2,296 Very large |
& |
-5.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
243 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
2,245 Very large |
& |
-4.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
241 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
3,685 Very large |
& |
-1.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
408 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
1,010 Very large |
& |
-8.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
101 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
3,467 Very large |
& |
-4.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
371 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
3,272 Very large |
& |
-7.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
336 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
598 Very large |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
59 Very High |
| Will County |
6,432 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
789 Very High |
| United States |
2,668,200 Very large |
& |
-6.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
290,100 Very High |