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:
- Drug manufacturers
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Research and testing companies
Outlook
Demand for regulatory affairs specialists will grow about as fast as average. Much of the job growth for regulatory affairs specialists will be due to the growing green sector of the economy. As more regulations are designed to make our products and medicines more environmentally friendly, the need for specialists will grow. Regulatory affairs specialists will be needed to work with organizations that enforce regulations and offer policy analysis related to environmental concerns. They will also be needed to work closely with public and private organizations that focus on conservation and pollution prevention.
Regulatory Affairs Specialists (CIS 100533)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
8,740 Large |
& |
3.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
699 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
199 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
121 Small |
& |
3.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,271 Large |
& |
3.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
343 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
54 Small |
& |
-5.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
300 Medium |
& |
6.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Du Page County |
879 Large |
& |
4.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
72 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
128 Small |
& |
8.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
46 Small |
& |
-4.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
72 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
448 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| McHenry County |
97 Small |
& |
9.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
122 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
127 Small |
& |
6.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
397 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
111 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
259 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rockford Area |
168 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
55 Small |
& |
-1.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
242 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
292 Medium |
& |
-0.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Vermilion County |
21 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
253 Medium |
& |
5.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
418,000 Large |
& |
2.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
33,300 High |