Applications Programmers


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Applications Programmers

Applications Programmers - 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:

  • Computer systems design companies
  • Information services companies
  • Finance and insurance agencies
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies

Outlook

Demand for computer programmers is expected to decline. Many companies are using new technologies to automate repetitive programming tasks such as code formatting. Some programming tasks are also more commonly done by those working in other computer careers.

Prospects should be best for college graduates with knowledge of, and experience with, a variety of programming languages and tools. Job seekers should stay up to date with the latest skills and technologies.

Computer Programmers (CIS 100045)

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Illinois
7,133
Large
&
-13.7%
8.2%
>>>>
337
Moderate
  Champaign Area
144
Medium
&
-17.4%
5.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
52
Very small
&
-15.4%
2.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
3,768
Large
&
-13.1%
9.2%
>>>>
182
Few
  Decatur Area
20
Very small
&
-10.0%
3.8%
>>>>
1
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
180
Small
&
-10.6%
10.3%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Du Page County
1,377
Large
&
-16.5%
8.8%
>>>>
60
Few
  Edwardsville Area
49
Very small
&
-14.3%
12.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
29
Very small
&
-10.3%
6.0%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Lake County
407
Medium
&
-11.1%
11.7%
>>>>
22
Very few
  McHenry County
52
Very small
&
-13.5%
7.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
44
Very small
&
-18.2%
4.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
40
Very small
&
-10.0%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
219
Medium
&
-16.0%
4.5%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
28
Very small
&
-14.3%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
81
Small
&
-14.8%
5.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rockford Area
70
Small
&
-11.4%
6.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
102
Small
&
-10.8%
4.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
152
Medium
&
-0.7%
0.9%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Will County
180
Small
&
-12.8%
14.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
United States
147,400
Medium
&
-11.3%
2.8%
>>>>
6,700
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.