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 about as fast as average. 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
27,228 Very large |
& |
1.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,822 High |
| Champaign Area |
499 Large |
& |
-0.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
332 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Cook County |
13,055 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
884 High |
| Decatur Area |
153 Medium |
& |
-3.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,202 Large |
& |
2.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
4,225 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
293 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
384 Large |
& |
0.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
127 Medium |
& |
-3.9% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
230 Large |
& |
-0.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Lake County |
1,605 Very large |
& |
0.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
105 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
382 Large |
& |
6.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
270 Large |
& |
-4.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
342 Large |
& |
3.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
991 Large |
& |
-1.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
62 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
228 Medium |
& |
-5.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
397 Large |
& |
-1.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Rockford Area |
547 Large |
& |
-0.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
97 Medium |
& |
-6.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
465 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
479 Large |
& |
-1.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Vermilion County |
78 Medium |
& |
-12.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
1,060 Large |
& |
-1.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| United States |
729,500 Very large |
& |
-3.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
40,800 High |