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:
- Professional, scientific, and technical service companies
- Finance and insurance companies
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow significantly. Companies use operations research analysts to help improve productivity and reduce costs. For example, analysts will be needed to help businesses improve their manufacturing operations and logistics. Operations research analysts will continue to be needed to provide support for our nation's military.
Job openings will also occur as people retire from this career.
Operations Research Analysts (CIS 100396)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,256 Medium |
& |
23.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
407 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
46 Very small |
& |
23.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
51 Very small |
& |
17.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,115 Medium |
& |
23.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
204 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
29 Very small |
& |
24.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
152 Small |
& |
23.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Du Page County |
607 Medium |
& |
24.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
31.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
31 Very small |
& |
32.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
275 Medium |
& |
29.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| McHenry County |
36 Very small |
& |
27.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
36 Very small |
& |
19.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
26.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
264 Medium |
& |
20.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
36 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
84 Small |
& |
19.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
83 Small |
& |
18.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
56 Very small |
& |
10.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
62 Small |
& |
27.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
92 Small |
& |
30.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
123,300 Medium |
& |
23.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
11,300 Few |