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 |
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 |