Bus and Truck Mechanics


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Bus and Truck Mechanics

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)

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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
291,600
Large
&
0.9%
2.8%
>>>>
24,300
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.