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:
- Freight transport companies
- Airlines
- Courier services
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing faster than average. Passenger and cargo traffic is expected to increase as a result of growth in the population. However, technological advances may limit the number of new jobs that are created. For example, cargo can be tracked more easily because of bar codes that are scanned every time a piece of cargo is moved.
Besides job openings created by employment growth, openings will arise as current agents leave this career. Job opportunities may vary from year to year. This is because the demand for air travel changes depending on the strength of the economy.
Transportation Agents (CIS 100475)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
7,028 Large |
& |
24.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
942 High |
| Champaign Area |
68 Small |
& |
19.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
41 Very small |
& |
12.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,752 Large |
& |
21.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
487 High |
| Decatur Area |
61 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
165 Small |
& |
29.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,399 Large |
& |
38.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
216 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
144 Medium |
& |
43.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
32 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
97 Small |
& |
40.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
52 Very small |
& |
48.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
49 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
59 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
149 Small |
& |
8.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
24 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
37 Very small |
& |
18.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
121 Small |
& |
22.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
41 Small |
& |
-17.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
69 Small |
& |
5.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
208 Medium |
& |
-17.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
465 Large |
& |
34.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
69 Moderate |
| United States |
106,700 Medium |
& |
9.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
11,100 Few |