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:
- Physician's offices
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is very strong. Growth is expected as the aging population gets larger and the need for medical procedures increases. States are also giving nurse practitioners more authority to perform procedures that only physicians used to perform.
Job prospects are best in rural and other underserved areas.
Nurse Practitioners (CIS 100540)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
8,974 Large |
& |
41.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
847 High |
| Champaign Area |
378 Large |
& |
41.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
146 Medium |
& |
32.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,890 Large |
& |
38.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
353 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
64 Small |
& |
31.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
372 Medium |
& |
54.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Du Page County |
949 Large |
& |
45.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
96 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
180 Medium |
& |
30.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
40 Small |
& |
30.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
136 Medium |
& |
30.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Lake County |
353 Medium |
& |
43.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| McHenry County |
104 Small |
& |
51.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
233 Medium |
& |
33.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
120 Small |
& |
45.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
478 Large |
& |
42.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
134 Medium |
& |
32.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
123 Small |
& |
45.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
320 Medium |
& |
41.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
77 Small |
& |
40.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
388 Large |
& |
41.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
177 Medium |
& |
53.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
44 Small |
& |
38.6% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
273 Medium |
& |
57.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| United States |
320,400 Large |
& |
40.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
29,500 Moderate |