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
- Finance and insurance agencies
- Information services companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow much faster than average as companies seek to improve existing computer operations. Companies are also investing in newer, faster, and mobile technologies. Growth will be highest at companies that provide cloud-computing technology.
In addition, growth in this career is expected in the health care industry as it moves to electronic medical records and other updates in technology.
Growth in this career will be driven by very rapid growth in the computer and data processing services industry. Demand will also result from the need to replace employees who are promoted to other positions or who retire.
Computer Systems Analysts (CIS 100047)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
31,033 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,306 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
540 Large |
& |
0.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
350 Large |
& |
3.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Cook County |
15,736 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,191 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
164 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
903 Large |
& |
2.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
65 Few |
| Du Page County |
4,842 Very large |
& |
3.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
357 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
275 Large |
& |
5.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
125 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
233 Large |
& |
4.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Lake County |
1,730 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
138 High |
| McHenry County |
271 Large |
& |
7.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
322 Large |
& |
-1.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
306 Large |
& |
3.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,790 Very large |
& |
-1.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
121 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
259 Large |
& |
-1.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
461 Large |
& |
0.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Rockford Area |
461 Large |
& |
2.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
108 Medium |
& |
-3.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
691 Very large |
& |
-2.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
554 Large |
& |
11.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
82 Medium |
& |
-6.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
753 Large |
& |
6.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
58 Few |
| United States |
527,200 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
37,300 High |