|
Occupation
|
Projected growth over 10 years (%)
|
Projected employment 2010
|
Hourly wages 2002-03, entry-level
|
Required Education Level
|
|
Computer software engineers, applications
|
90
|
19,343
|
$24
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Computer support specialists
|
79
|
20,084
|
12
|
associate’s degree
|
|
Network and computer systems administrators
|
75
|
9,471
|
18
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Network systems and data communications analysts
|
73
|
4,031
|
19
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Computer software engineers, systems software
|
70
|
6,852
|
22
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Database administrators
|
59
|
4,765
|
16
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Desktop publishers
|
58
|
1,786
|
10
|
H.S. diploma w/training
|
|
Computer systems analysts
|
54
|
20,969
|
22
|
bachelor’s degree
|
|
Social and human service assistants
|
50
|
7,936
|
7
|
H.S. diploma w/training
|
|
Medical assistants
|
48
|
6,213
|
9
|
H.S. diploma w/training
|
Note: These are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs, ranked by projected
percentage growth. Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators would
have ranked sixth, but they were dropped from the list because though
those jobs will grow, they are projected to have less than 1,000 openings
in 2010.
SOURCE: Illinois Department of Employment Security
|
