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:
- Computer systems design companies
- Information services companies
- Finance and insurance agencies
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for computer programmers is expected to decline. Many companies are using new technologies to automate repetitive programming tasks such as code formatting. Some programming tasks are also more commonly done by those working in other computer careers.
Prospects should be best for college graduates with knowledge of, and experience with, a variety of programming languages and tools. Job seekers should stay up to date with the latest skills and technologies.
Computer Programmers (CIS 100045)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
7,133 Large |
& |
-13.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
337 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-17.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
52 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,768 Large |
& |
-13.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
182 Few |
| Decatur Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
180 Small |
& |
-10.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,377 Large |
& |
-16.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-10.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
407 Medium |
& |
-11.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| McHenry County |
52 Very small |
& |
-13.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-18.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
40 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
219 Medium |
& |
-16.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
81 Small |
& |
-14.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
70 Small |
& |
-11.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
102 Small |
& |
-10.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
152 Medium |
& |
-0.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Will County |
180 Small |
& |
-12.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
139,400 Medium |
& |
-9.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,400 Few |