Applications Developers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

Computer systems design companies
Computer software publishers
Business management companies
Scientific research and development companies
Computer and parts manufacturing companies

Outlook

Demand for computer engineers is expected to be very strong. Software developers will have the strongest job growth due to the increased need for applications used by cell phones and other mobile devices. Health care computing needs and business security needs will also create more jobs for developers.

Demand will not be as strong for computer hardware engineers. The newest computer technology relies less on computer hardware and more on wireless connections. Job prospects are best for computer hardware engineers who are experienced and have certifications.

Job openings will occur as people move into managerial positions or leave this occupation for other reasons.

Computer Engineers (CIS 100044)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	41,177 Very large	&	23.0%	5.8%	>>>>	3,831 Very High
Champaign Area	767 Very large	&	25.0%	7.0%	>>>>	73 Very High
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	416 Very large	&	17.8%	5.0%	>>>>	36 High
Cook County	20,845 Very large	&	26.3%	5.6%	>>>>	2,028 Very High
Decatur Area	169 Large	&	22.5%	7.0%	>>>>	17 High
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	1,357 Very large	&	24.0%	9.7%	>>>>	128 Very High
Du Page County	7,737 Very large	&	26.2%	5.4%	>>>>	752 Very High
Edwardsville Area	304 Very large	&	19.1%	5.1%	>>>>	26 High
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	123 Large	&	26.8%	7.0%	>>>>	11 High
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	204 Large	&	13.2%	5.2%	>>>>	17 High
Lake County	2,829 Very large	&	27.6%	8.6%	>>>>	282 Very High
McHenry County	410 Very large	&	22.4%	6.8%	>>>>	39 Very High
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	298 Very large	&	17.8%	6.8%	>>>>	24 High
Northwest Illinois Area	342 Very large	&	11.4%	3.6%	>>>>	27 High
Peoria-Bloomington Area	1,555 Very large	&	20.2%	7.3%	>>>>	139 Very High
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	207 Large	&	9.7%	4.3%	>>>>	15 High
Rock Island-Moline Area	564 Very large	&	25.5%	5.7%	>>>>	53 Very High
Rockford Area	541 Very large	&	17.6%	7.6%	>>>>	46 High
Shawnee National Forest Area	66 Large	&	7.6%	2.4%	>>>>	4 Moderate
Springfield Area	629 Very large	&	24.8%	4.7%	>>>>	59 Very High
St Louis-Belleville Area	658 Very large	&	29.6%	6.4%	>>>>	68 Very High
Vermilion County	76 Large	&	21.1%	4.9%	>>>>	6 Moderate
Will County	1,040 Very large	&	31.1%	9.1%	>>>>	108 Very High
United States	1,540,300 Very large	&	20.6%	3.7%	>>>>	136,300 Very High