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:
- Full-service restaurants
- Fast food restaurants
- Schools
Outlook
Demand for this career is very strong. The highest job growth is occurring in places that serve food but are not restaurants such as senior living facilities, hospitals, and schools. Job growth in fast food restaurants will remain strong. Other types of restaurants and cafeterias will experience smaller growth.
This job has low pay and high physical demands. As a result, there are many entry-level job opportunities.
Buspersons (CIS 100027)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
14,144 Large |
& |
33.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,320 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
338 Large |
& |
27.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
75 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
288 Large |
& |
10.4% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Cook County |
5,999 Large |
& |
39.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,480 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
148 Medium |
& |
21.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
31 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
751 Large |
& |
34.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
178 High |
| Du Page County |
1,215 Large |
& |
27.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
274 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
341 Large |
& |
24.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
124 Medium |
& |
22.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
230 Large |
& |
20.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Lake County |
779 Large |
& |
46.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
202 High |
| McHenry County |
293 Large |
& |
30.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
67 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
241 Large |
& |
16.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
315 Large |
& |
11.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
697 Large |
& |
28.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
158 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
214 Medium |
& |
20.1% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
201 Medium |
& |
29.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
386 Large |
& |
27.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
87 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
104 Medium |
& |
21.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Springfield Area |
301 Large |
& |
29.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
69 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
425 Large |
& |
16.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
87 High |
| Vermilion County |
63 Small |
& |
9.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Will County |
664 Large |
& |
39.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
164 High |
| United States |
493,800 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
99,400 Very High |