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 |
60,857 Very large |
& |
15.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
8,043 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
1,301 Very large |
& |
14.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
171 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
1,061 Very large |
& |
7.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
127 High |
| Cook County |
26,181 Very large |
& |
14.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
3,421 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
585 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
70 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,464 Very large |
& |
18.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
337 Very High |
| Du Page County |
7,146 Very large |
& |
21.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
1,015 Very High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,485 Very large |
& |
24.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
217 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
386 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
828 Very large |
& |
9.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
102 Very High |
| Lake County |
2,924 Very large |
& |
16.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
395 Very High |
| McHenry County |
736 Very large |
& |
11.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
93 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
765 Very large |
& |
8.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
94 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
1,306 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
158 Very High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,051 Very large |
& |
9.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
254 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
962 Very large |
& |
11.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
122 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
961 Very large |
& |
15.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
127 Very High |
| Rockford Area |
2,468 Very large |
& |
18.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
339 Very High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
264 Large |
& |
0.4% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
29 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
908 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
111 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
1,460 Very large |
& |
2.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
163 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
322 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
38 High |
| Will County |
4,397 Very large |
& |
22.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
633 Very High |
| United States |
1,092,600 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
125,600 Very High |