The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation 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 occupation is growing faster than average. Passenger and cargo traffic is expected to increase as a result of growth in the population. However, technological advances will 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. This allows customers to track their packages on the Internet instead of calling transportation agents. Customers can also complete their paperwork online which further reduces the need for agents.
Besides job openings created by employment growth, many openings will arise as current agents leave this occupation. 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
5,445 Medium |
& |
10.9% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
524 High |
| Champaign Area |
40 Small |
& |
12.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
36 Small |
& |
5.6% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,253 Large |
& |
11.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
314 High |
| Decatur Area |
55 Medium |
& |
5.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
5 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
100 Small |
& |
18.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Du Page County |
824 Large |
& |
5.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
73 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
107 Medium |
& |
13.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
48 Medium |
& |
12.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Lake County |
70 Small |
& |
15.7% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| McHenry County |
29 Small |
& |
13.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
32 Small |
& |
6.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
59 Medium |
& |
10.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
147 Medium |
& |
8.2% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
22 Small |
& |
9.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
34 Small |
& |
11.8% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
82 Medium |
& |
20.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
30 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Springfield Area |
46 Small |
& |
8.7% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
158 Large |
& |
8.9% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
12 Small |
& |
8.3% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
255 Large |
& |
18.4% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
28 High |
| United States |
97,200 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
9,100 Moderate |