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	33,766 Very large	&	2.3%	2.7%	>>>>	2,952 Very High
Champaign Area	552 Large	&	3.8%	1.9%	>>>>	50 Moderate
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	922 Very large	&	-2.0%	-1.2%	>>>>	75 High
Cook County	11,219 Very large	&	3.2%	3.0%	>>>>	995 High
Decatur Area	408 Very large	&	0.0%	0.1%	>>>>	34 Moderate
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	1,885 Very large	&	0.2%	4.0%	>>>>	159 High
Du Page County	4,058 Very large	&	2.1%	3.7%	>>>>	354 High
Edwardsville Area	841 Very large	&	4.0%	4.4%	>>>>	75 Moderate
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area	368 Very large	&	-1.6%	-2.2%	>>>>	30 Moderate
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area	562 Very large	&	0.5%	-0.1%	>>>>	48 Moderate
Lake County	2,152 Very large	&	0.9%	2.6%	>>>>	184 High
McHenry County	858 Very large	&	3.1%	6.1%	>>>>	76 High
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area	629 Very large	&	1.3%	0.2%	>>>>	54 Moderate
Northwest Illinois Area	927 Very large	&	1.3%	5.1%	>>>>	79 High
Peoria-Bloomington Area	1,843 Very large	&	5.3%	1.3%	>>>>	170 High
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area	633 Very large	&	3.2%	-1.6%	>>>>	56 High
Rock Island-Moline Area	658 Very large	&	1.5%	1.8%	>>>>	57 Moderate
Rockford Area	1,000 Very large	&	0.0%	2.4%	>>>>	84 High
Shawnee National Forest Area	281 Large	&	-0.7%	-0.3%	>>>>	24 Few
Springfield Area	733 Very large	&	1.6%	-0.8%	>>>>	63 Moderate
St Louis-Belleville Area	1,205 Very large	&	0.7%	0.2%	>>>>	103 High
Vermilion County	163 Large	&	-3.1%	-5.1%	>>>>	14 Few
Will County	2,101 Very large	&	3.8%	5.4%	>>>>	188 High
United States	805,600 Very large	&	4.2%	3.1%	>>>>	70,000 High