Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians


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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians - 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:

  • Architectural and engineering firms
  • Federal and local government agencies
  • Electric companies

Outlook

Demand is expected to increase for this career. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is becoming more and more popular. The government uses geographic data for land use planning. Companies use geographic information to make business plans.

Job openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (CIS 100546)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
11,744
Large
&
5.9%
8.2%
>>>>
943
High
  Champaign Area
189
Medium
&
1.1%
5.2%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
135
Small
&
0.7%
2.9%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Cook County
5,968
Large
&
6.9%
9.2%
>>>>
487
High
  Decatur Area
54
Small
&
-1.9%
3.8%
>>>>
4
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
423
Medium
&
5.4%
10.3%
>>>>
33
Few
  Du Page County
1,496
Large
&
2.9%
8.8%
>>>>
113
Moderate
  Edwardsville Area
129
Small
&
1.6%
12.4%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
47
Small
&
-2.1%
-0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
87
Small
&
2.3%
6.0%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Lake County
686
Large
&
8.3%
11.7%
>>>>
58
Few
  McHenry County
117
Small
&
5.1%
7.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
113
Small
&
0.9%
4.4%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
134
Medium
&
7.5%
4.3%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
428
Medium
&
2.6%
4.5%
>>>>
32
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
96
Small
&
3.1%
3.5%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
338
Large
&
8.0%
5.6%
>>>>
28
Few
  Rockford Area
186
Medium
&
7.0%
6.6%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
43
Small
&
2.3%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
215
Medium
&
4.2%
4.6%
>>>>
17
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
372
Large
&
7.5%
0.9%
>>>>
31
Few
  Vermilion County
30
Very small
&
-10.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Will County
336
Medium
&
10.1%
14.9%
>>>>
28
Very few
United States
470,900
Very large
&
10.9%
4.0%
>>>>
34,800
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.