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 systems design companies
- Finance and insurance agencies
- Information services companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will remain strong. Cloud computing systems allow for offsite database management and construction. This industry will see very large growth in the number of jobs for database administers and architects. The health care industry will also have large growth.
Database administrators and architects with experience in computer security will be in great demand. Job opportunities should be excellent for workers in this industry.
Database Administrators and Architects (CIS 100057)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,593 Large |
& |
5.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
526 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
134 Small |
& |
6.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
86 Small |
& |
3.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,408 Large |
& |
6.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
275 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
30 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
233 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
872 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
70 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
80 Small |
& |
8.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
48 Very small |
& |
4.2% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
364 Medium |
& |
12.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
33 Very few |
| McHenry County |
63 Small |
& |
3.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
61 Small |
& |
-4.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
80 Small |
& |
1.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
258 Medium |
& |
0.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
57 Small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
87 Small |
& |
3.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
114 Small |
& |
0.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
99 Small |
& |
7.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
103 Small |
& |
1.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
-11.8% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
214 Medium |
& |
14.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| United States |
141,900 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9,500 Few |