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:
- Retail trade companies
- Wholesale trade companies
- Courier companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will be faster than average. The growth of e-commerce will increase the demand for package delivery services.
Many openings will occur as experienced drivers move to other careers or retire. However, competition for jobs will be strong because for many people these jobs are preferable over long-haul truck driving jobs. Job prospects will be best for drivers with experience and a clean driving history.
Light Truck Drivers (CIS 100360)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
60,857 Very large |
& |
15.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
8,043 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,137 Very large |
& |
8.1% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
144 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,053 Very large |
& |
3.8% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
126 High |
| Cook County |
20,663 Very large |
& |
23.2% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
3,103 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
535 Very large |
& |
16.1% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
75 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,310 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
283 Very High |
| Du Page County |
5,972 Very large |
& |
22.8% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
893 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,340 Very large |
& |
14.4% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
182 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
379 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
763 Very large |
& |
9.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
99 High |
| Lake County |
2,798 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
340 Very High |
| McHenry County |
695 Very large |
& |
4.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
84 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
706 Very large |
& |
4.5% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
85 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,322 Very large |
& |
10.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
171 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,969 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
237 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
931 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
113 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
904 Very large |
& |
1.2% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
104 High |
| Rockford Area |
2,256 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
281 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
266 Large |
& |
-3.4% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
29 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
836 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
98 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,314 Very large |
& |
-6.8% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
135 High |
| Vermilion County |
301 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
39 High |
| Will County |
3,430 Very large |
& |
10.1% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
444 Very High |
| United States |
1,109,700 Very large |
& |
10.0% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
147,600 Very High |