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:
- Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firms
- Tax return preparation firms
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Frequent changes to complex laws send people to tax preparation services for help. However, more and more people are using mobile apps or online services to prepare their taxes.
Job openings occur as people leave the career to retire or for other reasons. Job prospects are best for those with formal training.
Tax Preparers (CIS 100207)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,640 Medium |
& |
10.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
460 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
27 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
59 Small |
& |
5.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,303 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
288 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-26.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
73 Very small |
& |
23.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Du Page County |
372 Medium |
& |
15.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
30 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
29 Very small |
& |
13.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
200 Small |
& |
10.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
27 Very small |
& |
14.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
35 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
77 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
25 Very small |
& |
28.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
44 Very small |
& |
6.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
17 Very small |
& |
17.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
55 Very small |
& |
25.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
47 Very small |
& |
8.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
84 Small |
& |
25.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| United States |
103,800 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
12,200 Few |