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 |
23,524 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2,978 Very High |
Champaign Area |
371 Very large |
& |
-6.7% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
43 Very High |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
399 Very large |
& |
-2.3% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
49 Very High |
Cook County |
10,771 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
1,314 Very High |
Decatur Area |
185 Large |
& |
3.2% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
25 Very High |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,017 Very large |
& |
-0.6% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
127 Very High |
Du Page County |
1,934 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
219 Very High |
Edwardsville Area |
789 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
104 Very High |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
164 Very large |
& |
-17.7% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
16 High |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
390 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
53 Very High |
Lake County |
1,463 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
193 Very High |
McHenry County |
296 Very large |
& |
-3.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
36 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
462 Very large |
& |
-9.5% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
51 Very High |
Northwest Illinois Area |
493 Very large |
& |
-1.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
61 Very High |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
781 Very large |
& |
-8.2% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
88 Very High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
227 Large |
& |
-5.3% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
27 High |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
283 Large |
& |
-11.7% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
31 Very High |
Rockford Area |
396 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
48 High |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
321 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
44 Very High |
Springfield Area |
625 Very large |
& |
-10.7% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
68 Very High |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
857 Very large |
& |
-0.1% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
108 Very High |
Vermilion County |
90 Large |
& |
-21.1% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
8 High |
Will County |
1,296 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
156 Very High |
United States |
853,300 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
104,000 Very High |