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	482 Large	&	-5.4%	5.2%	>>>>	43 Moderate
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	786 Very large	&	-3.8%	2.9%	>>>>	72 Moderate
Cook County	9,349 Very large	&	1.5%	9.2%	>>>>	933 High
Decatur Area	367 Large	&	0.0%	3.8%	>>>>	36 Moderate
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	1,504 Very large	&	9.8%	10.3%	>>>>	169 High
Du Page County	3,370 Very large	&	5.2%	8.8%	>>>>	356 High
Edwardsville Area	733 Very large	&	2.5%	12.4%	>>>>	74 Moderate
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	314 Large	&	-7.0%	-0.2%	>>>>	28 Moderate
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	520 Very large	&	6.0%	6.0%	>>>>	55 Moderate
Lake County	1,775 Very large	&	6.3%	11.7%	>>>>	189 High
McHenry County	703 Very large	&	9.8%	7.6%	>>>>	79 High
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	557 Very large	&	3.4%	4.4%	>>>>	57 Moderate
Northwest Illinois Area	812 Very large	&	-0.4%	4.3%	>>>>	79 High
Peoria-Bloomington Area	1,602 Very large	&	-2.3%	4.5%	>>>>	150 High
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	539 Very large	&	1.3%	3.5%	>>>>	54 Moderate
Rock Island-Moline Area	553 Very large	&	9.8%	5.6%	>>>>	61 Moderate
Rockford Area	876 Very large	&	0.7%	6.6%	>>>>	87 Moderate
Shawnee National Forest Area	246 Large	&	-6.5%	1.1%	>>>>	21 Few
Springfield Area	670 Very large	&	1.2%	4.6%	>>>>	67 Moderate
St Louis-Belleville Area	1,024 Very large	&	1.5%	0.9%	>>>>	103 High
Vermilion County	145 Large	&	-15.2%	-0.5%	>>>>	11 Few
Will County	1,634 Very large	&	16.0%	14.9%	>>>>	198 High
United States	782,200 Very large	&	1.6%	2.8%	>>>>	67,700 High