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 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 |
7,023 Large |
& |
4.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
489 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
106 Small |
& |
4.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
124 Small |
& |
4.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,864 Large |
& |
2.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
192 Few |
| Decatur Area |
75 Small |
& |
6.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
359 Medium |
& |
13.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,065 Large |
& |
0.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
68 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
99 Small |
& |
16.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
82 Small |
& |
7.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
494 Large |
& |
10.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| McHenry County |
120 Small |
& |
5.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
70 Small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
170 Medium |
& |
12.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
297 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
60 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
120 Medium |
& |
2.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
200 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
26 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
127 Small |
& |
-3.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
154 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
283 Medium |
& |
12.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
287,800 Large |
& |
9.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
19,000 Moderate |