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:
- Wholesale electronics companies
- Industrial machinery and equipment distributors
- Grocery products companies
- Commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers
Outlook
Growth in this career is expected to be slower than average. Demand will be created by the increasing variety and number of goods to be sold. However, computers, e-mail, and mobile devices allow sales representatives to get more work done in less time. This limits the demand for sales representatives.
Growth is highest in independent sales firms. More companies contract out their sales work.
Competition for jobs is strong. Job prospects will be best for those with knowledge and technical expertise, as well as personal traits required for successful selling.
Sales Representatives (CIS 100188)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
70,070 Very large |
& |
2.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
6,391 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,090 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
105 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,299 Very large |
& |
-0.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Cook County |
26,074 Very large |
& |
1.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,351 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
627 Very large |
& |
1.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
57 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
4,018 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
381 Very High |
| Du Page County |
11,280 Very large |
& |
2.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,025 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,115 Very large |
& |
6.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
526 Very large |
& |
-0.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
46 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
882 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
79 High |
| Lake County |
5,644 Very large |
& |
1.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
510 Very High |
| McHenry County |
1,510 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
146 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
633 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,446 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
141 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,778 Very large |
& |
2.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
254 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,102 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
96 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,484 Very large |
& |
3.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
138 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
1,869 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
170 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
330 Very large |
& |
0.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
28 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,118 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
103 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,230 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
109 High |
| Vermilion County |
381 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
32 Moderate |
| Will County |
3,717 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
352 Very High |
| United States |
1,670,500 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
147,000 Very High |