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
- Personal credit companies
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
This career will see strong growth, however, it is a small career and there will be very few job openings. Demand will grow as more people take on and manage debt. Demand will also increase as many young people try to manage large amounts of student debt.
Credit Counselors (CIS 100566)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,686 Small |
& |
11.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
154 Few |
| Champaign Area |
144 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
807 Small |
& |
11.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
73 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
74 Very small |
& |
23.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
133 Small |
& |
13.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
67 Very small |
& |
25.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
18 Very small |
& |
50.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
54 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
76 Very small |
& |
13.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
34 Very small |
& |
17.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
53 Very small |
& |
17.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| United States |
32,800 Small |
& |
5.5% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,400 Very few |