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 |
24,092 Very large |
& |
13.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
3,305 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
435 Large |
& |
7.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
478 Large |
& |
13.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Cook County |
10,425 Very large |
& |
13.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,433 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
241 Large |
& |
7.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
30 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,188 Very large |
& |
8.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
154 High |
| Du Page County |
1,972 Very large |
& |
18.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
286 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
726 Very large |
& |
19.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
106 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
187 Large |
& |
6.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
497 Large |
& |
15.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
70 High |
| Lake County |
1,467 Very large |
& |
19.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
215 High |
| McHenry County |
401 Large |
& |
9.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
456 Large |
& |
5.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
56 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
570 Large |
& |
12.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
938 Large |
& |
12.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
128 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
309 Large |
& |
4.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
325 Large |
& |
19.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
505 Large |
& |
4.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
374 Very large |
& |
16.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
53 High |
| Springfield Area |
604 Large |
& |
-0.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
70 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
851 Very large |
& |
11.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
114 High |
| Vermilion County |
109 Large |
& |
5.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
| Will County |
1,189 Very large |
& |
24.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
184 High |
| United States |
365,300 Large |
& |
1.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
55,100 High |