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 remain strong and is expected to grow much faster than average. Cloud computing systems allow for offsite database management and construction. This industry will see very large growth in the number of jobs for database administers and architects. The health care industry will also have large growth.
Database administrators and architects with experience in computer security will be in great demand. Job opportunities should be excellent for workers in this industry.
Database Administrators and Architects (CIS 100057)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,679 Large |
& |
3.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
412 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
122 Small |
& |
4.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
57 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,353 Large |
& |
3.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
208 Few |
| Decatur Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-4.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
238 Medium |
& |
5.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
991 Large |
& |
3.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
62 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
63 Small |
& |
1.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
370 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| McHenry County |
54 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
50 Very small |
& |
2.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
57 Small |
& |
10.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
285 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
50 Small |
& |
-6.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
85 Small |
& |
5.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
93 Small |
& |
3.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
92 Small |
& |
-2.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
101 Small |
& |
-2.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
216 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
144,900 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,800 Few |