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Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS IL54121b

Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois industry analysis

The Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x billion.

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About the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois Market Research Report

Definition of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois?

Operators in this industry provide outsourced payroll services for clients’ employees and basic bookkeeping services are also included. However, this industry does not include tax preparation companies or certified public accountants.

What’s included in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois?

The Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois includes full-service payroll services, payroll services sold separately, billing services, bookkeeping and compliation services, general accounting services, tax planning and consulting services and tax preparation and representation services. Related terms covered in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois industry report includes the procurement of goods or services under contract with an outside supplier, keeping record of a business' financial transactions and when businesses bring outsourced functions in-house to save money or improve service quality.

Industry Performance of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois

Benchmark the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois industry performance with all IL county and national performance.

Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois

#4 in Highest Revenue 6.1% of state's GDP
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Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in the US


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Key Drivers of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois

See how key industry drivers, such as population, labor force participation rate, new business formation, number of businesses, corporate profit and access to credit are impacting Payroll & Bookkeeping Services in Illinois

Illinois Economic Indicators

Population
Labor Force Participation Rate
New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Number of businesses
Corporate profit
Access to credit

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County Data of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois

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Key Statistics of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois

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What is the market size of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois in 2025?

The market size of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois is $5.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 12,616 businesses in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 52,118 employees in the Payroll & Bookkeeping Services industry in Illinois, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.4% from 2020 to 2025.