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 about as fast as 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 |
6,067 Large |
& |
-0.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
357 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
107 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
64 Small |
& |
-7.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,026 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
172 Few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
203 Small |
& |
8.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,075 Large |
& |
-1.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
61 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
31 Very small |
& |
3.2% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
366 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| McHenry County |
51 Very small |
& |
7.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
52 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
44 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
278 Medium |
& |
-4.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-19.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
106 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
76 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
89 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
97 Small |
& |
16.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
167 Small |
& |
7.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| United States |
177,800 Large |
& |
13.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
12,300 Few |