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 more slowly than average. This may be due to budget limitations. However, 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.
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 |
17,294 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,725 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
278 Large |
& |
-3.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
324 Large |
& |
0.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Cook County |
7,602 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,193 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
133 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
841 Large |
& |
5.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
137 High |
| Du Page County |
1,381 Large |
& |
3.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
216 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
590 Large |
& |
6.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
96 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
109 Medium |
& |
-4.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
305 Large |
& |
0.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,147 Large |
& |
8.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
191 High |
| McHenry County |
262 Large |
& |
17.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
317 Large |
& |
2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
389 Large |
& |
2.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
61 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
606 Large |
& |
0.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
92 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
176 Medium |
& |
-3.4% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
245 Medium |
& |
-4.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Rockford Area |
316 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
316 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
49 High |
| Springfield Area |
506 Large |
& |
2.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
78 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
571 Large |
& |
-0.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
86 High |
| Vermilion County |
76 Medium |
& |
-14.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
873 Large |
& |
6.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
143 High |
| United States |
387,300 Large |
& |
0.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
61,000 High |