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:
- Hospitals
- Doctor's offices
- Medical transcription offices
Outlook
Demand for this career will decline. Automation is limiting growth because speech recognition technology is making transcriptionists more productive, and as a result, fewer transcriptionists will be needed. An increase in the aging population will create some demand for medical transcription services. Older people are more likely to receive medical tests and treatments that require documentation.
Job openings will occur as people leave the career. Job prospects will be best for those with electronic medical records experience.
Medical Transcriptionists (CIS 100515)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,245 Medium |
& |
-7.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
284 Few |
| Champaign Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-20.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,131 Medium |
& |
-6.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
143 Few |
| Decatur Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-23.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
64 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Du Page County |
246 Small |
& |
0.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-15.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
72 Very small |
& |
-2.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| McHenry County |
20 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
47 Very small |
& |
-12.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
176 Small |
& |
-15.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-29.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
75 Small |
& |
-17.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
64 Small |
& |
31.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-18.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
44 Small |
& |
-29.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
59 Very small |
& |
22.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
49,000 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
8,100 Few |