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 grow about as fast as average. 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 |
2,611 Medium |
& |
5.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
193 Few |
| Champaign Area |
146 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
32 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,263 Medium |
& |
5.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
94 Few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
115 Small |
& |
9.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
212 Small |
& |
6.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
43 Very small |
& |
9.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
121 Small |
& |
6.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
61 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
37 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
115 Small |
& |
0.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
28 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
57 Very small |
& |
3.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
65 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
56 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
91 Small |
& |
11.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
31,800 Small |
& |
3.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,200 Very few |