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 |
21,497 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,374 High |
| Champaign Area |
361 Large |
& |
3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
275 Medium |
& |
-0.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Cook County |
10,705 Very large |
& |
4.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
687 High |
| Decatur Area |
114 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
650 Large |
& |
7.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Du Page County |
3,223 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
213 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
224 Medium |
& |
4.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
98 Medium |
& |
-2.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
166 Medium |
& |
1.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Lake County |
1,216 Large |
& |
3.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
76 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
198 Medium |
& |
12.1% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
242 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
231 Medium |
& |
10.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,179 Very large |
& |
1.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
71 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
206 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
269 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
349 Large |
& |
3.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
105 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
570 Large |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
379 Large |
& |
2.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Vermilion County |
59 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
554 Large |
& |
6.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| United States |
521,100 Very large |
& |
8.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
34,200 High |