Automobile 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:

Auto repair shops
Auto dealerships
Auto supply stores

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to show little to no change over the next few years. The number of cars and trucks on the road is increasing and better designs allow vehicles to be driven for more years leading to increased work for auto mechanics.

However, new technologies are making cars more reliable and less likely to need repair. Electric vehicles require less maintenance and repair than non-electric vehicles. As the number of electric vehicles on the road increases, future demand for mechanics may decrease.

Job prospects are best for people with formal training and certifications. Most job openings will be at automobile dealerships and independent repair shops.

Automobile Mechanics (CIS 100251)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	28,408 Very large	&	3.2%	8.2%	>>>>	2,909 Very High
Champaign Area	536 Large	&	-2.8%	-0.9%	>>>>	49 Moderate
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	812 Very large	&	-3.7%	1.2%	>>>>	75 Moderate
Cook County	10,308 Very large	&	-6.1%	0.6%	>>>>	911 High
Decatur Area	358 Very large	&	2.2%	5.5%	>>>>	36 Moderate
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	1,573 Very large	&	-4.8%	2.5%	>>>>	142 High
Du Page County	3,423 Very large	&	2.0%	3.3%	>>>>	344 High
Edwardsville Area	808 Very large	&	-4.1%	5.5%	>>>>	75 Moderate
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	349 Very large	&	-8.3%	-2.1%	>>>>	30 Moderate
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	558 Very large	&	6.3%	5.8%	>>>>	60 Moderate
Lake County	1,896 Very large	&	-5.4%	1.9%	>>>>	170 High
McHenry County	711 Very large	&	2.8%	2.9%	>>>>	73 Moderate
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	624 Very large	&	-4.0%	1.0%	>>>>	58 Moderate
Northwest Illinois Area	915 Very large	&	-1.0%	2.6%	>>>>	88 High
Peoria-Bloomington Area	1,788 Very large	&	-0.7%	-1.9%	>>>>	172 High
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	580 Very large	&	-1.2%	-1.1%	>>>>	55 Moderate
Rock Island-Moline Area	586 Very large	&	-5.1%	-1.8%	>>>>	53 Moderate
Rockford Area	919 Very large	&	-3.9%	0.9%	>>>>	83 Moderate
Shawnee National Forest Area	287 Large	&	-4.2%	-2.3%	>>>>	27 Moderate
Springfield Area	834 Very large	&	-13.5%	0.0%	>>>>	65 Moderate
St Louis-Belleville Area	1,098 Very large	&	-6.9%	-1.7%	>>>>	95 High
Vermilion County	167 Large	&	-1.2%	-3.0%	>>>>	16 Few
Will County	1,569 Very large	&	7.8%	4.1%	>>>>	170 High
United States	733,200 Very large	&	1.4%	5.3%	>>>>	73,300 High