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:
- Schools
- School bus companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow about as fast as average 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 career may be slowed by budget limitations.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave the career for other reasons.
School Bus Drivers (CIS 100442)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
24,092 Very large |
& |
13.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,305 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
371 Large |
& |
-6.7% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
399 Large |
& |
-2.3% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Cook County |
10,771 Very large |
& |
-2.6% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
1,314 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
185 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,017 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
127 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,934 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
219 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
789 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
104 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
164 Medium |
& |
-17.7% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
390 Large |
& |
6.4% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,463 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
193 High |
| McHenry County |
296 Large |
& |
-3.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
462 Large |
& |
-9.5% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
493 Large |
& |
-1.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
61 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
781 Large |
& |
-8.2% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
88 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
227 Medium |
& |
-5.3% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
283 Large |
& |
-11.7% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Rockford Area |
396 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
48 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
321 Large |
& |
5.0% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
44 High |
| Springfield Area |
625 Large |
& |
-10.7% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
857 Very large |
& |
-0.1% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
108 High |
| Vermilion County |
90 Medium |
& |
-21.1% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
1,296 Very large |
& |
-3.8% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
156 High |
| United States |
354,700 Large |
& |
6.6% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
59,500 High |