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Applications Developers

Applications Developers - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • 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 career for other reasons.

Computer Engineers (CIS 100044)

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Illinois
65,519
Very large
&
17.7%
8.2%
>>>>
6,304
Very High
  Champaign Area
1,134
Very large
&
14.4%
5.2%
>>>>
103
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
683
Very large
&
17.9%
2.9%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  Cook County
34,452
Very large
&
19.3%
9.2%
>>>>
3,391
Very High
  Decatur Area
247
Large
&
18.2%
3.8%
>>>>
23
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
2,050
Very large
&
17.5%
10.3%
>>>>
196
High
  Du Page County
11,056
Very large
&
14.5%
8.8%
>>>>
1,015
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
510
Large
&
15.9%
12.4%
>>>>
48
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
219
Large
&
16.9%
-0.2%
>>>>
22
Few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
352
Large
&
14.5%
6.0%
>>>>
32
Few
  Lake County
3,868
Very large
&
23.4%
11.7%
>>>>
403
Very High
  McHenry County
622
Very large
&
16.1%
7.6%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
461
Large
&
10.8%
4.4%
>>>>
40
Few
  Northwest Illinois Area
568
Large
&
15.3%
4.3%
>>>>
53
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
2,533
Very large
&
11.9%
4.5%
>>>>
224
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
362
Large
&
6.9%
3.5%
>>>>
29
Few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
831
Very large
&
12.2%
5.6%
>>>>
74
High
  Rockford Area
845
Very large
&
15.7%
6.6%
>>>>
78
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
129
Medium
&
3.9%
1.1%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Springfield Area
1,039
Very large
&
15.7%
4.6%
>>>>
96
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
1,203
Very large
&
25.4%
0.9%
>>>>
128
High
  Vermilion County
134
Large
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
10
Few
  Will County
1,660
Very large
&
19.8%
14.9%
>>>>
164
High
United States
1,873,400
Very large
&
24.3%
2.8%
>>>>
158,400
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.