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:
- Architecture firms
- Engineering firms
Outlook
Demand for architects is expected to increase particularly in sustainable design, for renovation and construction of schools, homes, and healthcare facilities. However, improved building modeling software and measuring technology will increase productivity, limiting the number of architects needed.
Competition for jobs will remain strong as there are many graduates from architecture programs. Some jobs will become available each year as current architects retire or move to other careers. Those with knowledge of sustainable design which emphasizes renewable resources and environmentally-friendly design and materials should have the best prospects.
Architects (CIS 100011)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
5,685 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
370 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
87 Small |
& |
4.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
50 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,872 Large |
& |
4.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
188 Few |
| Decatur Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
249 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Du Page County |
788 Medium |
& |
4.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
128 Small |
& |
8.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-7.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-2.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
262 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
99 Small |
& |
11.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
52 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
8.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
224 Medium |
& |
-2.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
102 Small |
& |
1.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
89 Small |
& |
4.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
93 Small |
& |
-4.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
157 Medium |
& |
1.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Will County |
235 Medium |
& |
4.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| United States |
123,600 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,800 Few |