Computer User Support Specialists


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Computer User Support Specialists

Computer User Support Specialists - 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
  • 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)

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Illinois
19,933
Very large
&
4.1%
8.2%
>>>>
1,539
High
  Champaign Area
481
Large
&
1.5%
5.2%
>>>>
36
Few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
255
Medium
&
0.8%
2.9%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Cook County
9,551
Very large
&
3.8%
9.2%
>>>>
734
High
  Decatur Area
110
Medium
&
1.8%
3.8%
>>>>
8
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
811
Large
&
5.3%
10.3%
>>>>
64
Few
  Du Page County
3,062
Very large
&
4.3%
8.8%
>>>>
238
High
  Edwardsville Area
264
Large
&
3.4%
12.4%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
93
Medium
&
2.2%
-0.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
172
Medium
&
4.7%
6.0%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Lake County
1,236
Very large
&
8.3%
11.7%
>>>>
102
Moderate
  McHenry County
256
Large
&
5.1%
7.6%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
234
Large
&
-2.6%
4.4%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
240
Medium
&
3.8%
4.3%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
749
Large
&
0.5%
4.5%
>>>>
54
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
179
Medium
&
-3.9%
3.5%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
281
Large
&
0.0%
5.6%
>>>>
20
Few
  Rockford Area
366
Medium
&
2.5%
6.6%
>>>>
28
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
64
Small
&
-1.6%
1.1%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Springfield Area
323
Large
&
2.8%
4.6%
>>>>
24
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
377
Large
&
10.9%
0.9%
>>>>
33
Few
  Vermilion County
53
Small
&
-5.7%
-0.5%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Will County
677
Large
&
10.5%
14.9%
>>>>
58
Few
United States
725,300
Very large
&
5.1%
4.0%
>>>>
50,600
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.