The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Schools
- School bus companies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will remain steady as the population of school age children is predicted to increase. Thus, more school bus drivers will be needed to transport them to and from school. Growth in this occupation may be slowed by budget limitations.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave the occupation for other reasons.
School Bus Drivers (CIS 100442)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
21,699 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
2,821 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
340 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
44 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
338 Very large |
& |
18.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
50 Very High |
| Cook County |
10,095 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1,316 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
168 Large |
& |
3.6% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
21 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,004 Very large |
& |
10.6% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
137 Very High |
| Du Page County |
1,687 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
209 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
681 Very large |
& |
11.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
95 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
182 Very large |
& |
-2.2% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
21 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
365 Very large |
& |
6.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
47 Very High |
| Lake County |
1,277 Very large |
& |
8.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
168 Very High |
| McHenry County |
291 Very large |
& |
-2.7% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
33 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
423 Very large |
& |
10.4% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
57 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
446 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
54 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
764 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
95 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
222 Large |
& |
0.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
27 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
276 Very large |
& |
6.9% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
36 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
426 Large |
& |
2.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
53 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
272 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
34 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
577 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
67 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
752 Very large |
& |
7.2% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
98 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
96 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
11 High |
| Will County |
1,057 Very large |
& |
13.7% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
149 Very High |
| United States |
853,300 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
104,000 Very High |