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
- Universities and colleges
- Finance and insurance agencies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about average as companies improve existing computer operations and use cloud computing. However, as companies invest in newer, faster, and mobile technologies, demand for computer systems administrators will increase.
Openings will occur as workers retire or change careers.
Computer Systems Administrators (CIS 100495)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
11,809 Large |
& |
3.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
804 High |
| Champaign Area |
321 Large |
& |
0.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
170 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,941 Large |
& |
3.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
411 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
55 Small |
& |
1.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
401 Medium |
& |
3.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,702 Large |
& |
1.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
113 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
134 Small |
& |
6.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
43 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
95 Small |
& |
1.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
664 Large |
& |
8.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| McHenry County |
106 Small |
& |
3.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
147 Medium |
& |
-5.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
122 Small |
& |
2.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
506 Large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
106 Small |
& |
-0.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
162 Medium |
& |
-1.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
176 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
42 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
267 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
202 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
26 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
306 Medium |
& |
8.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
339,900 Large |
& |
2.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
19,800 Moderate |