Skilled Trades
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.
Median salary
$57,440
Typical range
$38k – $83k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Entry / Junior
$38,250
~2 yrs to advance
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Established
$57,440
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Senior
$70,040
Key skills
A typical day
- •Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.
- •Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
- •Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
- •Announce stops to passengers.
- •Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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