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:
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
The demand for general office clerks is expected to decline. This is due to advances in technology that require fewer workers. The health care industry, especially doctors' offices, should create many new jobs for office clerks. However, the government and schools will be hiring fewer general office clerks.
Many job openings will occur because this is a very large career and many people move on to other jobs. Job prospects will be best for those with experience and computer skills.
General Office Clerks (CIS 100334)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
129,040 Very large |
& |
-6.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
14,059 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
3,635 Very large |
& |
-9.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
376 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
2,394 Very large |
& |
-10.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
246 Very High |
| Cook County |
56,882 Very large |
& |
-6.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
6,200 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
1,108 Very large |
& |
-10.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
113 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
6,029 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
682 Very High |
| Du Page County |
14,482 Very large |
& |
-5.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,605 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
2,534 Very large |
& |
-4.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
282 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
849 Very large |
& |
-10.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
1,599 Very large |
& |
-9.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
167 Very High |
| Lake County |
6,963 Very large |
& |
-7.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
752 Very High |
| McHenry County |
2,090 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
241 Very High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,251 Very large |
& |
-9.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
233 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
2,316 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
262 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
5,515 Very large |
& |
-7.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
592 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
1,938 Very large |
& |
-10.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
200 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
1,980 Very large |
& |
-7.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
212 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
3,240 Very large |
& |
-6.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
351 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
991 Very large |
& |
-7.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
107 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
3,210 Very large |
& |
-9.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
334 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
2,933 Very large |
& |
-7.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
316 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
498 Very large |
& |
-11.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
50 High |
| Will County |
5,829 Very large |
& |
-1.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
682 Very High |
| United States |
2,646,000 Very large |
& |
-6.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
282,400 Very High |