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Market Research Analysts

Market Research Analysts - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Market research companies
  • Finance and insurance companies
  • Information companies
  • Wholesale trade companies
  • Business management companies

Outlook

Demand for this career will see very strong growth as companies try to expand their markets. They will use more market research to understand the needs of customers and improve marketing plans. New forms of online marketing increases the demand for market research analysts.

Job prospects are best for those with advanced degrees and strong skills in statistics, computer science, and survey design.

Market Research Analysts (CIS 100369)

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Illinois
36,108
Very large
&
20.2%
8.2%
>>>>
4,579
Very High
  Champaign Area
608
Large
&
16.3%
5.2%
>>>>
74
Moderate
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
458
Large
&
17.5%
2.9%
>>>>
56
Moderate
  Cook County
18,766
Very large
&
20.1%
9.2%
>>>>
2,376
Very High
  Decatur Area
231
Large
&
17.7%
3.8%
>>>>
28
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,349
Very large
&
24.4%
10.3%
>>>>
180
High
  Du Page County
4,775
Very large
&
21.0%
8.8%
>>>>
611
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
423
Large
&
21.7%
12.4%
>>>>
54
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
164
Large
&
7.3%
-0.2%
>>>>
17
Few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
340
Large
&
18.5%
6.0%
>>>>
42
Moderate
  Lake County
2,375
Very large
&
23.1%
11.7%
>>>>
312
Very High
  McHenry County
440
Large
&
26.1%
7.6%
>>>>
60
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
338
Large
&
18.0%
4.4%
>>>>
42
Moderate
  Northwest Illinois Area
492
Large
&
18.9%
4.3%
>>>>
61
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,412
Very large
&
14.2%
4.5%
>>>>
166
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
347
Large
&
14.7%
3.5%
>>>>
41
Moderate
  Rock Island-Moline Area
526
Very large
&
16.3%
5.6%
>>>>
65
High
  Rockford Area
636
Large
&
16.2%
6.6%
>>>>
76
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
124
Medium
&
5.6%
1.1%
>>>>
13
Few
  Springfield Area
552
Large
&
18.3%
4.6%
>>>>
68
Moderate
  St Louis-Belleville Area
520
Large
&
19.0%
0.9%
>>>>
66
Moderate
  Vermilion County
110
Large
&
11.8%
-0.5%
>>>>
12
Few
  Will County
1,163
Very large
&
29.9%
14.9%
>>>>
165
High
United States
903,400
Very large
&
8.3%
4.0%
>>>>
88,500
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.