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Architects

Architects - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Architecture firms
  • Engineering firms

Outlook

Demand for architects is expected to increase particularly in sustainable design, for renovation and construction of schools, homes, and healthcare facilities. However, improved building modeling software and measuring technology will increase productivity, limiting the number of architects needed.

Competition for jobs will remain strong as there are many graduates from architecture programs. Some jobs will become available each year as current architects retire or move to other careers. Those with knowledge of sustainable design which emphasizes renewable resources and environmentally-friendly design and materials should have the best prospects.

Architects (CIS 100011)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
6,805
Large
&
5.4%
8.2%
>>>>
524
Moderate
  Champaign Area
115
Small
&
4.3%
5.2%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
60
Small
&
1.7%
2.9%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Cook County
3,426
Large
&
5.1%
9.2%
>>>>
263
Moderate
  Decatur Area
47
Small
&
6.4%
3.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
251
Medium
&
11.6%
10.3%
>>>>
21
Very few
  Du Page County
921
Large
&
5.3%
8.8%
>>>>
71
Few
  Edwardsville Area
180
Medium
&
20.6%
12.4%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
36
Very small
&
-11.1%
-0.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
43
Very small
&
9.3%
6.0%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
307
Medium
&
9.4%
11.7%
>>>>
26
Very few
  McHenry County
108
Small
&
1.9%
7.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
56
Small
&
-5.4%
4.4%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
57
Very small
&
3.5%
4.3%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
285
Medium
&
2.5%
4.5%
>>>>
21
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
32
Very small
&
-12.5%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
115
Small
&
4.3%
5.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Rockford Area
112
Small
&
1.8%
6.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
21
Very small
&
-4.8%
1.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
115
Small
&
-1.7%
4.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
185
Medium
&
1.6%
0.9%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Will County
292
Medium
&
15.1%
14.9%
>>>>
26
Very few
United States
123,700
Medium
&
4.9%
2.8%
>>>>
8,200
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.