Bus and Truck Mechanics - 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:

Local and long distance trucking companies
Local government motor pools
Automotive and truck repair shops
Motor vehicles, parts, and supply dealers
Automotive rental companies

Outlook

With increasing freight shipping across the country, there will be a higher demand for diesel trucks, especially where trains and pipelines are impractical. This will also lead to more maintenance and repair work for aging diesel vehicles, thus supporting the need for diesel technicians. However, as companies increasingly adopt electric trucks, which require less maintenance, the demand for these technicians might decrease. This shift is particularly expected in short-haul transportation, like local delivery services, where electric trucks are becoming more prevalent.

Bus and Truck Mechanics (CIS 100026)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	8,971 Large	&	1.6%	2.7%	>>>>	759 High
Champaign Area	144 Medium	&	-1.4%	1.9%	>>>>	12 Very few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	178 Medium	&	-0.6%	-1.2%	>>>>	14 Very few
Cook County	3,750 Large	&	1.3%	3.0%	>>>>	316 Moderate
Decatur Area	116 Medium	&	0.9%	0.1%	>>>>	9 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	440 Medium	&	3.6%	4.0%	>>>>	39 Few
Du Page County	978 Large	&	1.6%	3.7%	>>>>	83 Few
Edwardsville Area	193 Medium	&	4.7%	4.4%	>>>>	17 Very few
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	77 Small	&	-1.3%	-2.2%	>>>>	7 Very few
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	155 Medium	&	-1.3%	-0.1%	>>>>	13 Very few
Lake County	429 Medium	&	2.3%	2.6%	>>>>	37 Few
McHenry County	146 Medium	&	6.8%	6.1%	>>>>	13 Very few
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	115 Small	&	0.9%	0.2%	>>>>	9 Very few
Northwest Illinois Area	233 Medium	&	5.2%	5.1%	>>>>	20 Very few
Peoria-Bloomington Area	331 Medium	&	1.8%	1.3%	>>>>	29 Very few
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	165 Medium	&	-2.4%	-1.6%	>>>>	14 Very few
Rock Island-Moline Area	209 Medium	&	1.0%	1.8%	>>>>	18 Few
Rockford Area	234 Medium	&	2.1%	2.4%	>>>>	19 Very few
Shawnee National Forest Area	77 Small	&	-1.3%	-0.3%	>>>>	7 Very few
Springfield Area	147 Small	&	0.7%	-0.8%	>>>>	12 Very few
St Louis-Belleville Area	244 Medium	&	-2.0%	0.2%	>>>>	20 Very few
Vermilion County	43 Small	&	-11.6%	-5.1%	>>>>	3 Very few
Will County	552 Large	&	3.8%	5.4%	>>>>	48 Few
United States	319,900 Large	&	2.4%	3.1%	>>>>	26,500 Moderate