Delivery Truck Drivers


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Delivery Truck Drivers

Delivery Truck Drivers - 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:

  • 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)

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Illinois
53,208
Very large
&
9.0%
2.7%
>>>>
6,257
Very High
  Champaign Area
1,108
Very large
&
-0.3%
1.9%
>>>>
115
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
860
Very large
&
5.7%
-1.2%
>>>>
97
High
  Cook County
24,037
Very large
&
10.2%
3.0%
>>>>
2,867
Very High
  Decatur Area
501
Very large
&
7.6%
0.1%
>>>>
58
High
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,968
Very large
&
9.5%
4.0%
>>>>
233
High
  Du Page County
6,599
Very large
&
9.2%
3.7%
>>>>
776
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
955
Very large
&
11.9%
4.4%
>>>>
116
High
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
322
Very large
&
3.4%
-2.2%
>>>>
35
Moderate
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
663
Very large
&
5.1%
-0.1%
>>>>
74
High
  Lake County
2,576
Very large
&
5.3%
2.6%
>>>>
289
High
  McHenry County
694
Very large
&
3.5%
6.1%
>>>>
75
High
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
645
Very large
&
8.4%
0.2%
>>>>
74
High
  Northwest Illinois Area
913
Very large
&
10.4%
5.1%
>>>>
110
High
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,785
Very large
&
6.6%
1.3%
>>>>
204
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
819
Very large
&
7.0%
-1.6%
>>>>
94
High
  Rock Island-Moline Area
921
Very large
&
5.8%
1.8%
>>>>
104
High
  Rockford Area
2,155
Very large
&
11.0%
2.4%
>>>>
260
Very High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
251
Large
&
5.2%
-0.3%
>>>>
28
Moderate
  Springfield Area
854
Very large
&
6.9%
-0.8%
>>>>
98
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
1,245
Very large
&
5.3%
0.2%
>>>>
140
High
  Vermilion County
229
Large
&
-7.0%
-5.1%
>>>>
21
Moderate
  Will County
3,182
Very large
&
13.6%
5.4%
>>>>
396
Very High
United States
1,079,800
Very large
&
7.3%
3.1%
>>>>
120,200
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.