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 |
8,420 Large |
& |
43.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
902 High |
| Champaign Area |
348 Large |
& |
50.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
135 Small |
& |
33.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,627 Large |
& |
41.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
380 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
75 Small |
& |
37.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
364 Medium |
& |
29.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Du Page County |
886 Large |
& |
55.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
109 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
144 Medium |
& |
71.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
126 Medium |
& |
41.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Lake County |
335 Medium |
& |
33.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| McHenry County |
99 Small |
& |
27.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
232 Large |
& |
44.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
109 Small |
& |
40.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
445 Large |
& |
38.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
125 Medium |
& |
40.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
127 Medium |
& |
37.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
307 Medium |
& |
48.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
59 Small |
& |
28.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
372 Large |
& |
52.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
192 Medium |
& |
31.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
39 Small |
& |
23.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
252 Medium |
& |
59.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| United States |
292,500 Large |
& |
46.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
29,000 Moderate |