Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Insurance agencies
- Insurance companies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be strong. Although online sales of insurance policies will reduce some growth in this career, agents are still required for more complex forms of insurance. Job prospects may be best for agents who sell health insurance and long-term care insurance.
Many openings will occur as people retire or leave the career. The best opportunities will be for those who have a bachelor's degree and strong sales skills.
Insurance Agents (CIS 100107)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
51,352 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
5,037 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
303 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
502 Large |
& |
7.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Cook County |
26,195 Very large |
& |
9.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
2,698 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
203 Large |
& |
-0.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,169 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
117 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
6,427 Very large |
& |
9.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
666 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
285 Large |
& |
7.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
298 Large |
& |
13.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
33 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
430 Large |
& |
4.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,920 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
190 High |
| McHenry County |
411 Large |
& |
6.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
608 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
351 Large |
& |
-3.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
7,010 Very large |
& |
0.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
633 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
431 Large |
& |
-6.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
683 Very large |
& |
-11.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
941 Very large |
& |
-1.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
105 Medium |
& |
-11.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
963 Very large |
& |
-18.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
509 Large |
& |
-5.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Vermilion County |
253 Large |
& |
-11.9% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Will County |
1,088 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
110 Moderate |
| United States |
536,800 Very large |
& |
7.9% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
48,300 High |