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:
- Frozen food door-to-door sales companies
- Groceries and related product producers
- Fast food and full-service restaurants
- Dry-cleaning companies
Outlook
Demand for route salespeople is expected to grow much faster than average. The continued growth of e-commerce will increase the demand for package delivery.
There is strong competition for jobs in this career. People with good driving records and sales experience are most likely to be hired. However, this is a very large career and many openings will occur.
Route Salespeople (CIS 100063)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
20,237 Very large |
& |
9.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,380 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
441 Large |
& |
8.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
431 Large |
& |
5.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| Cook County |
8,614 Very large |
& |
10.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,037 High |
| Decatur Area |
218 Large |
& |
8.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,094 Large |
& |
2.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
118 High |
| Du Page County |
1,967 Very large |
& |
10.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
236 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
464 Large |
& |
9.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
164 Large |
& |
9.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
288 Large |
& |
5.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Lake County |
1,107 Large |
& |
4.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
122 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
378 Large |
& |
1.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
289 Large |
& |
9.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
429 Large |
& |
13.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
54 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
847 Large |
& |
8.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
99 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
408 Large |
& |
2.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
289 Large |
& |
11.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Rockford Area |
508 Large |
& |
9.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
125 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Springfield Area |
436 Large |
& |
3.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
549 Large |
& |
7.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
124 Large |
& |
2.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Will County |
1,070 Large |
& |
12.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
130 High |
| United States |
451,500 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
51,300 High |