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 |
2,464 Medium |
& |
-14.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
103 Few |
| Champaign Area |
79 Small |
& |
-17.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-31.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
1,241 Medium |
& |
-13.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
52 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
77 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
397 Medium |
& |
-14.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-9.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-33.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
124 Small |
& |
-13.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
21 Very small |
& |
-9.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-20.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
85 Small |
& |
-12.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-34.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-20.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-15.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
83 Small |
& |
-10.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
121,200 Medium |
& |
-6.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
5,500 Very few |