Occupation is in demand.
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 card companies
- Credit reporting and collection agencies
- Doctors' offices
Outlook
Demand for billing and account collectors is expected to decline. Automation has slowed growth in this career. In addition, consolidation in the collection industry in recent years has limited job growth.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.
Bill and Account Collectors (CIS 100021)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
8,046 Large |
& |
-8.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
767 High |
| Champaign Area |
147 Medium |
& |
-12.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
85 Small |
& |
-11.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,125 Large |
& |
-7.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
396 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
45 Small |
& |
-13.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
266 Medium |
& |
-7.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Du Page County |
922 Large |
& |
-5.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
92 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
125 Small |
& |
-5.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
73 Small |
& |
-6.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
452 Medium |
& |
-3.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| McHenry County |
68 Small |
& |
-7.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
85 Small |
& |
-9.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
136 Medium |
& |
-16.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
444 Medium |
& |
-18.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
79 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
92 Small |
& |
-18.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
191 Medium |
& |
-14.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-17.9% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
145 Medium |
& |
12.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
105 Small |
& |
-12.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
78 Medium |
& |
-37.2% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
246 Medium |
& |
4.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| United States |
196,500 Large |
& |
-9.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
17,000 Moderate |