The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Architectural and engineering firms
- Federal and local government agencies
- Electric companies
Outlook
Demand is expected to show little to no change for this occupation. Advances in technology increase productivity and job openings will arise from the need to replace workers who leave this occupation. Due to budget cuts, opportunities may be more limited for government jobs.
Employment and outlook information is not available specifically for geographic information systems specialists. However, they are part of the larger group of "surveying and mapping technicians."
Geographic Information Systems Specialists (CIS 100546)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
1,354 Small |
& |
7.0% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
156 Few |
Champaign Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Cook County |
634 Small |
& |
6.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
72 Few |
Decatur Area |
18 Small |
& |
22.2% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
41 Very small |
& |
12.2% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
Du Page County |
178 Small |
& |
4.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
Edwardsville Area |
31 Small |
& |
9.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
22 Small |
& |
4.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
Lake County |
66 Small |
& |
10.6% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
8 Few |
McHenry County |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
23 Small |
& |
8.7% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
57 Small |
& |
14.0% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
23 Small |
& |
13.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Rockford Area |
26 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
Springfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
38 Small |
& |
2.6% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Will County |
57 Small |
& |
15.8% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
United States |
58,400 Medium |
& |
0.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
6,400 Moderate |