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 system designers
- Telecommunicators
- Company and enterprise managers
Outlook
Demand for computer network architects will be much faster than average as firms use cloud computing more. Designing and building new networks, as well as upgrading existing ones, will create opportunities. The expansion of healthcare information technology will also contribute to employment growth.
Growth will be limited as some network tasks such as troubleshooting become more automated. In addition, businesses with smaller IT requirements are contracting network services from other companies.
Those with relevant certifications should have the best prospects.
Computer Network Architects (CIS 100583)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
8,118 Large |
& |
-2.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
401 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
118 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
88 Small |
& |
-8.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,129 Large |
& |
-2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
206 Few |
| Decatur Area |
30 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
293 Medium |
& |
0.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,362 Large |
& |
-0.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
71 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
84 Small |
& |
-1.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
51 Small |
& |
-3.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
481 Medium |
& |
-1.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
24 Very few |
| McHenry County |
85 Small |
& |
4.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
62 Small |
& |
-3.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
71 Small |
& |
-1.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
318 Medium |
& |
-3.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
52 Small |
& |
-11.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
108 Small |
& |
-4.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
128 Small |
& |
-4.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-18.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
134 Small |
& |
-5.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
135 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
15 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
236 Medium |
& |
-6.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
179,200 Large |
& |
11.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
11,200 Few |