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:
- Retail trade companies
- Wholesale trade companies
- Courier companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will be faster than average. The growth of e-commerce will increase the demand for package delivery services.
Many openings will occur as experienced drivers move to other careers or retire. However, competition for jobs will be strong because for many people these jobs are preferable over long-haul truck driving jobs. Job prospects will be best for drivers with experience and a clean driving history.
Light Truck Drivers (CIS 100360)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
53,208 Very large |
& |
9.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
6,257 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,108 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
115 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
860 Very large |
& |
5.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
97 High |
| Cook County |
24,037 Very large |
& |
10.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,867 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
501 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
58 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,968 Very large |
& |
9.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
233 High |
| Du Page County |
6,599 Very large |
& |
9.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
776 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
955 Very large |
& |
11.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
322 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
35 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
663 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
74 High |
| Lake County |
2,576 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
289 High |
| McHenry County |
694 Very large |
& |
3.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
75 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
645 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
74 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
913 Very large |
& |
10.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
110 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,785 Very large |
& |
6.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
204 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
819 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
94 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
921 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
104 High |
| Rockford Area |
2,155 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
260 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
251 Large |
& |
5.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
28 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
854 Very large |
& |
6.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
98 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,245 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
140 High |
| Vermilion County |
229 Large |
& |
-7.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
21 Moderate |
| Will County |
3,182 Very large |
& |
13.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
396 Very High |
| United States |
1,079,800 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
120,200 Very High |