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
- Health care services
- Nursing and residential care facilities
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing, however, it is a very small career and very few job openings will occur. Demand will grow as doctors and hospitals recognize the importance of exercise and preventative measures to fight chronic diseases.
Competition for jobs will be very strong.
Exercise Physiologists (CIS 100569)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
971 Small |
& |
5.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
70 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
30 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
427 Small |
& |
5.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
39 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
58 Very small |
& |
6.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
41 Very small |
& |
9.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
28 Very small |
& |
3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
54 Very small |
& |
3.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
32 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
33 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
24 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
16,500 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
1,200 Very few |