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
- Colleges and universities
- Information services companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will continue to grow at a strong pace. Support specialists will be needed to install, upgrade, and repair computer equipment. Demand will be strongest in the health care industry. Increased use of cloud-computing may slightly reduce the need for support specialists.
Job prospects are good for entry-level workers because advancement opportunities are good. People with bachelor's degrees will have the best opportunities.
Computer User Support Specialists (CIS 100046)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
19,933 Very large |
& |
4.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,539 High |
| Champaign Area |
676 Very large |
& |
-3.1% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
342 Large |
& |
4.4% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Cook County |
12,465 Very large |
& |
3.9% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
1,089 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
158 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,047 Large |
& |
4.5% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
93 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
3,827 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
339 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
336 Large |
& |
3.3% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
127 Medium |
& |
-3.9% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
215 Large |
& |
6.5% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Lake County |
1,547 Very large |
& |
3.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
135 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
320 Large |
& |
5.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
322 Large |
& |
0.0% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
322 Large |
& |
5.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
989 Large |
& |
-0.7% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
80 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
234 Medium |
& |
-1.3% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
361 Large |
& |
6.4% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Rockford Area |
489 Large |
& |
2.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
95 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
418 Large |
& |
0.7% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
469 Large |
& |
8.7% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Vermilion County |
69 Small |
& |
-1.4% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
843 Large |
& |
4.6% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| United States |
690,200 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
58,900 High |