The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation 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 occupation will be 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 occupation is expected in the health care industry as it moves to electronic medical records and other updates in technology.
Growth in this occupation will be driven by very rapid growth in the computer and data processing services industry. This is expected to be one of the fastest growing industries in the US economy. 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 |
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Illinois |
30,091 Very large |
& |
8.5% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
2,232 Very High |
Champaign Area |
479 Very large |
& |
10.4% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
36 High |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
314 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
20 High |
Cook County |
14,579 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1,130 Very High |
Decatur Area |
153 Large |
& |
5.9% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
11 High |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
897 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
69 High |
Du Page County |
5,379 Very large |
& |
11.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
421 Very High |
Edwardsville Area |
262 Large |
& |
2.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
18 High |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
108 Large |
& |
4.6% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
211 Very large |
& |
-1.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
13 High |
Lake County |
2,005 Very large |
& |
12.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
158 Very High |
McHenry County |
288 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
20 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
282 Very large |
& |
3.9% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
19 High |
Northwest Illinois Area |
300 Large |
& |
-0.7% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
19 High |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,410 Very large |
& |
8.5% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
105 Very High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
227 Large |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
14 High |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
530 Very large |
& |
9.1% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
40 Very High |
Rockford Area |
495 Very large |
& |
4.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
33 High |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
97 Large |
& |
-2.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
Springfield Area |
728 Very large |
& |
4.9% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
51 Very High |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
489 Very large |
& |
13.1% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
39 High |
Vermilion County |
89 Large |
& |
6.7% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
7 High |
Will County |
760 Very large |
& |
15.3% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
63 High |
United States |
632,400 Very large |
& |
7.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
46,200 Very High |