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:
- Movie and TV production companies
- Software publishers
- Advertising agencies
- Computer software companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing faster than average. Most of the growth in this career will occur in the movie, television, and video game industries. In addition, growth will occur due to a need for computer graphics in mobile devices.
Competition for jobs will be strong because there are many recent graduates who want to work in this career. Those who have a broad range of skills or specialize in a highly-specific area will have the best opportunities.
Special Effects Artists and Animators (CIS 100510)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,077 Small |
& |
6.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
119 Few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
567 Small |
& |
8.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
65 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
34 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Du Page County |
152 Small |
& |
1.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
63 Very small |
& |
12.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
24 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
20 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
30 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| United States |
73,300 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,700 Few |