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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

53-3052 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.


National estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Industry profile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Geographic profile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

National estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
141,530 1.1 % $ 25.92 $ 53,920 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.16 $ 19.18 $ 24.47 $ 31.46 $ 38.67
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,610 $ 39,900 $ 50,890 $ 65,430 $ 80,420


Industry profile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 77,150 1.44 $ 28.74 $ 59,770
Urban Transit Systems 21,800 55.49 $ 22.98 $ 47,800
Charter Bus Industry 10,020 49.22 $ 19.75 $ 41,070
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 7,520 8.09 $ 20.59 $ 42,820
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 6,910 49.24 $ 22.20 $ 46,180

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Transit Systems 21,800 55.49 $ 22.98 $ 47,800
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 6,910 49.24 $ 22.20 $ 46,180
Charter Bus Industry 10,020 49.22 $ 19.75 $ 41,070
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land 2,000 19.86 $ 21.22 $ 44,130
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 7,520 8.09 $ 20.59 $ 42,820

Top paying industries for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 6,610 0.31 $ 31.67 $ 65,870
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 77,150 1.44 $ 28.74 $ 59,770
Facilities Support Services 280 0.16 $ 25.82 $ 53,700
Urban Transit Systems 21,800 55.49 $ 22.98 $ 47,800
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 6,910 49.24 $ 22.20 $ 46,180


Geographic profile for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of bus drivers, transit and intercity by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 21,150 1.20 1.25 $ 28.58 $ 59,450
New York 16,600 1.82 1.90 $ 35.16 $ 73,130
Illinois 9,000 1.53 1.60 $ 29.81 $ 61,990
Texas 7,700 0.59 0.62 $ 21.24 $ 44,170
Florida 7,150 0.78 0.81 $ 20.08 $ 41,760


Map of location quotient of bus drivers, transit and intercity by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 1,750 2.94 3.08 $ 28.34 $ 58,940
Washington 6,700 1.97 2.06 $ 31.02 $ 64,530
Maryland 4,980 1.89 1.97 $ 25.56 $ 53,160
New York 16,600 1.82 1.90 $ 35.16 $ 73,130
Illinois 9,000 1.53 1.60 $ 29.81 $ 61,990


Map of annual mean wages of bus drivers, transit and intercity by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 16,600 1.82 1.90 $ 35.16 $ 73,130
Washington 6,700 1.97 2.06 $ 31.02 $ 64,530
Illinois 9,000 1.53 1.60 $ 29.81 $ 61,990
Massachusetts 4,180 1.17 1.22 $ 28.97 $ 60,270
California 21,150 1.20 1.25 $ 28.58 $ 59,450



Map of employment of bus drivers, transit and intercity by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

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 18,930 2.06 2.15 $ 34.82 $ 72,430
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,780 1.76 1.84 $ 30.78 $ 64,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 6,930 1.14 1.19 $ 26.80 $ 55,740
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 5,200 2.17 2.27 $ 32.94 $ 68,520
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,820 1.59 1.66 $ 25.83 $ 53,730
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,310 2.12 2.21 $ 33.13 $ 68,910
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 3,410 1.26 1.32 $ 30.34 $ 63,100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,690 0.99 1.03 $ 21.26 $ 44,220
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 2,490 0.81 0.85 $ 22.55 $ 46,900
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,150 0.82 0.86 $ 21.01 $ 43,710


Map of location quotient of bus drivers, transit and intercity by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Honolulu, HI 1,440 3.39 3.54 $ 29.02 $ 60,370
Modesto, CA 570 3.02 3.15 $ 25.71 $ 53,480
Auburn-Opelika, AL 170 2.85 2.98 $ 14.54 $ 30,250
Charlottesville, VA 270 2.45 2.56 $ 19.48 $ 40,520
Champaign-Urbana, IL 250 2.41 2.52 $ 30.17 $ 62,740
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 280 2.27 2.37 $ 27.52 $ 57,250
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 200 2.24 2.34 $ 27.75 $ 57,710
State College, PA 140 2.18 2.28 $ 24.12 $ 50,170
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 5,200 2.17 2.27 $ 32.94 $ 68,520
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,310 2.12 2.21 $ 33.13 $ 68,910


Map of annual mean wages of bus drivers, transit and intercity by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

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 18,930 2.06 2.15 $ 34.82 $ 72,430
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1,250 1.11 1.16 $ 34.59 $ 71,940
Salinas, CA 290 1.61 1.69 $ 33.21 $ 69,090
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,310 2.12 2.21 $ 33.13 $ 68,910
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 5,200 2.17 2.27 $ 32.94 $ 68,520
Fairbanks, AK 40 1.23 1.28 $ 32.02 $ 66,600
Santa Rosa, CA 290 1.43 1.49 $ 30.81 $ 64,080
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,780 1.76 1.84 $ 30.78 $ 64,020
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 3,410 1.26 1.32 $ 30.34 $ 63,100
Champaign-Urbana, IL 250 2.41 2.52 $ 30.17 $ 62,740

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 330 2.66 2.78 $ 25.57 $ 53,180
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 250 2.01 2.10 $ 23.73 $ 49,360
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 220 1.59 1.66 $ 19.39 $ 40,340
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 220 0.82 0.86 $ 17.73 $ 36,880
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 200 1.13 1.18 $ 16.29 $ 33,880

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 330 2.66 2.78 $ 25.57 $ 53,180
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 250 2.01 2.10 $ 23.73 $ 49,360
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 120 1.98 2.07 $ 19.86 $ 41,300
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 190 1.91 2.00 $ 25.26 $ 52,540
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 160 1.62 1.70 $ 14.22 $ 29,580

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 70 0.64 0.67 $ 27.05 $ 56,260
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 330 2.66 2.78 $ 25.57 $ 53,180
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 190 1.91 2.00 $ 25.26 $ 52,540
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 250 2.01 2.10 $ 23.73 $ 49,360
South Florida nonmetropolitan area 60 0.82 0.85 $ 22.50 $ 46,800


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023