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:
- Engineering firms
- Measuring and navigation equipment companies
- Electric power generation companies
Outlook
This career is expected to grow much faster than average. Technological innovation will increase the demand for electrical and electronics engineers in research and development. The most growth is projected to occur largely in engineering services firms.
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (CIS 100307)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,360 Large |
& |
2.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
359 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
83 Small |
& |
2.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
123 Small |
& |
-0.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,536 Medium |
& |
4.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
149 Few |
| Decatur Area |
63 Small |
& |
3.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
336 Medium |
& |
2.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Du Page County |
973 Large |
& |
2.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
97 Small |
& |
6.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
32 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
71 Small |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
411 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| McHenry County |
113 Small |
& |
3.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
74 Small |
& |
2.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
170 Medium |
& |
4.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
277 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
53 Small |
& |
3.8% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
117 Small |
& |
4.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
188 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
34 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
122 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
138 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
281 Medium |
& |
-5.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| United States |
287,900 Large |
& |
6.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
17,400 Moderate |