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Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Bus Drivers, School:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
361,420 | 1.2 % | $ 18.63 | $ 38,750 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Bus Drivers, School:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 9.55 | $ 14.18 | $ 18.23 | $ 22.84 | $ 26.05 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 19,860 | $ 29,490 | $ 37,910 | $ 47,520 | $ 54,190 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Bus Drivers, School are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Bus Drivers, School, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Bus Drivers, School:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 190,560 | 2.36 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
School and Employee Bus Transportation | 115,680 | 64.92 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,110 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 37,530 | 0.70 | $ 19.60 | $ 40,770 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 6,250 | 7.39 | $ 17.30 | $ 35,980 |
Child Day Care Services | 4,060 | 0.51 | $ 14.79 | $ 30,760 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Bus Drivers, School:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
School and Employee Bus Transportation | 115,680 | 64.92 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,110 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 6,250 | 7.39 | $ 17.30 | $ 35,980 |
Charter Bus Industry | 400 | 2.66 | $ 20.45 | $ 42,530 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 190,560 | 2.36 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
Urban Transit Systems | 640 | 1.64 | $ 19.47 | $ 40,500 |
Top paying industries for Bus Drivers, School:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 60 | (7) | $ 22.79 | $ 47,410 |
School and Employee Bus Transportation | 115,680 | 64.92 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,110 |
Charter Bus Industry | 400 | 2.66 | $ 20.45 | $ 42,530 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 140 | 0.04 | $ 20.33 | $ 42,290 |
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | 180 | 1.47 | $ 19.81 | $ 41,200 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Bus Drivers, School are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Bus Drivers, School, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Bus Drivers, School:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 36,540 | 4.22 | 1.64 | $ 23.88 | $ 49,670 |
Texas | 27,580 | 2.26 | 0.88 | $ 15.76 | $ 32,780 |
Pennsylvania | 22,460 | 4.02 | 1.57 | $ 19.47 | $ 40,490 |
Georgia | 19,050 | 4.35 | 1.70 | $ 13.81 | $ 28,730 |
Florida | 14,520 | 1.69 | 0.66 | $ 15.85 | $ 32,970 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bus Drivers, School:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 1,440 | 5.53 | 2.15 | $ 18.69 | $ 38,880 |
West Virginia | 3,370 | 5.12 | 2.00 | $ 14.28 | $ 29,700 |
Connecticut | 7,410 | 4.71 | 1.84 | $ 20.92 | $ 43,510 |
Kansas | 6,030 | 4.50 | 1.75 | $ 18.46 | $ 38,390 |
Georgia | 19,050 | 4.35 | 1.70 | $ 13.81 | $ 28,730 |
Top paying states for Bus Drivers, School:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 8,350 | 2.60 | 1.02 | $ 24.12 | $ 50,160 |
New York | 36,540 | 4.22 | 1.64 | $ 23.88 | $ 49,670 |
North Dakota | 1,570 | 3.97 | 1.55 | $ 23.62 | $ 49,130 |
Hawaii | 520 | 0.95 | 0.37 | $ 23.06 | $ 47,950 |
Rhode Island | 1,320 | 2.88 | 1.12 | $ 22.65 | $ 47,110 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Bus Drivers, School:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 28,110 | 3.24 | 1.26 | $ 24.80 | $ 51,580 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11,770 | 4.55 | 1.77 | $ 15.10 | $ 31,410 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 8,960 | 2.12 | 0.83 | $ 21.53 | $ 44,790 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,930 | 2.99 | 1.16 | $ 20.64 | $ 42,940 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,140 | 2.44 | 0.95 | $ 23.20 | $ 48,260 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,100 | 1.98 | 0.77 | $ 17.00 | $ 35,360 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,630 | 2.29 | 0.89 | $ 15.69 | $ 32,630 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 5,030 | 4.82 | 1.88 | $ 20.20 | $ 42,020 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,830 | 2.65 | 1.03 | $ 20.54 | $ 42,710 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,820 | 1.86 | 0.73 | $ 21.55 | $ 44,830 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bus Drivers, School:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnstown, PA | 540 | 11.27 | 4.39 | $ 16.78 | $ 34,900 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 980 | 8.51 | 3.32 | $ 19.88 | $ 41,360 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1,470 | 7.48 | 2.92 | $ 18.77 | $ 39,040 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 250 | 6.73 | 2.62 | $ 20.77 | $ 43,210 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 350 | 6.72 | 2.62 | $ 17.39 | $ 36,180 |
Rome, GA | 260 | 6.62 | 2.58 | $ 11.13 | $ 23,150 |
Glens Falls, NY | 310 | 6.44 | 2.51 | $ 19.37 | $ 40,280 |
Waterbury, CT | 410 | 6.44 | 2.51 | $ 19.83 | $ 41,250 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 250 | 6.22 | 2.43 | $ 15.20 | $ 31,610 |
Rochester, NY | 2,870 | 6.10 | 2.38 | $ 20.96 | $ 43,590 |