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	11,528 Large	&	9.5%	8.2%	>>>>	1,204 High
Champaign Area	164 Medium	&	1.2%	5.2%	>>>>	15 Very few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	229 Medium	&	5.2%	2.9%	>>>>	23 Few
Cook County	4,908 Large	&	8.5%	9.2%	>>>>	506 High
Decatur Area	142 Medium	&	4.9%	3.8%	>>>>	14 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	496 Large	&	10.9%	10.3%	>>>>	53 Few
Du Page County	1,238 Large	&	13.1%	8.8%	>>>>	135 Moderate
Edwardsville Area	291 Large	&	8.2%	12.4%	>>>>	30 Few
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	85 Small	&	-1.2%	-0.2%	>>>>	7 Very few
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	208 Medium	&	5.3%	6.0%	>>>>	20 Few
Lake County	592 Large	&	15.0%	11.7%	>>>>	67 Few
McHenry County	172 Medium	&	15.1%	7.6%	>>>>	20 Very few
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	156 Medium	&	3.2%	4.4%	>>>>	14 Very few
Northwest Illinois Area	288 Large	&	3.8%	4.3%	>>>>	27 Few
Peoria-Bloomington Area	437 Medium	&	5.9%	4.5%	>>>>	44 Few
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	192 Medium	&	7.3%	3.5%	>>>>	19 Few
Rock Island-Moline Area	207 Medium	&	13.5%	5.6%	>>>>	23 Few
Rockford Area	264 Medium	&	6.1%	6.6%	>>>>	27 Few
Shawnee National Forest Area	116 Medium	&	3.4%	1.1%	>>>>	10 Very few
Springfield Area	212 Medium	&	-4.7%	4.6%	>>>>	18 Very few
St Louis-Belleville Area	354 Large	&	6.5%	0.9%	>>>>	35 Few
Vermilion County	47 Small	&	0.0%	-0.5%	>>>>	4 Very few
Will County	713 Large	&	22.2%	14.9%	>>>>	87 Moderate
United States	300,200 Large	&	2.8%	4.0%	>>>>	25,600 Moderate