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:
- Medical equipment and supply manufacturers
- Health and personal care stores
Outlook
Demand for this career will be strong due to the increase in the aging population. As people age, there will be an increase in need for hearing aides and hearing aid specialists.
Job openings will occur as specialists retire or leave this career for other reasons. However, this is a very small career and very few job openings are expected.
Hearing Aid Specialists (CIS 100586)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
279 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
112 Very small |
& |
20.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
5 Very small |
& |
60.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
18 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| McHenry County |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
10,200 Very small |
& |
14.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
900 Very few |