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 much faster than average. 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 | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
8,717 Large |
& |
5.2% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
597 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
129 Small |
& |
9.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
85 Small |
& |
3.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,488 Large |
& |
4.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
306 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
36 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
293 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,161 Large |
& |
4.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
89 Small |
& |
5.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
32 Very small |
& |
3.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
50 Small |
& |
2.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
509 Large |
& |
6.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| McHenry County |
62 Small |
& |
6.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
85 Small |
& |
3.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
100 Small |
& |
11.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
330 Medium |
& |
2.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
59 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
269 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Rockford Area |
118 Small |
& |
5.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
184 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
313 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
213 Medium |
& |
8.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| United States |
472,000 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
31,300 Moderate |