Bus drivers, school

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2024 Workforce

273k

Average Age

55.4

Estimated Job Growth

0.232%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$31,735

Average Male Salary

$33,273

Average Female Salary

$30,361

About

Bus drivers, school are most often employed by the Elementary & secondary schools industry. The average yearly wage for Bus drivers, school was $31,735 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Bus drivers, school are Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Bus drivers, school are Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, and Oswego County PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Bus drivers, school workforce. Bus drivers, school workforce in 2024 was 272,908 people, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% were men. Bus drivers, school are paid most in NYC-Bronx Community District 11--Pelham Parkway & Morris Park PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

128,798

Male Workforce

± 8.81k

144,110

Female Workforce

± 9.32k

The Bus drivers, school workforce in 2024 was 272,908 people (52.8% women and 47.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.1% between 2018 (313,961) and 2024 (272,908).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Bus drivers, school.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($61,016), Delaware ($51,517), and New York ($44,510).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,735

AVERAGE WAGE

#457 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Bus drivers, school earned an average of $31,735, $38,142 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Bus drivers, school in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Bus drivers, school had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.349, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Bus drivers, school (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Bus drivers, school compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Bus drivers, school and on wages for those in the field. Elementary & secondary schools is the industry that employs the most Bus drivers, school, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Bus drivers, school, by average wage, is Business, technical & trade schools and training ($47,985).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

273k

2024 Workforce

± 12,814

−4.23%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.86%

This graphic shows the share of Bus drivers, school employed by various industries. Elementary & secondary schools employs the largest share of Bus drivers, school at 66.3%, followed by Bus service & urban transit with 32.5% and Child day care services with 0.802%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Bus drivers, school in the US. The workforce of Bus drivers, school in 2024 was 272,908 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men. The average age of male Bus drivers, school in the workforce is 58.5 and of female Bus drivers, school is 52.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Bus drivers, school is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Bus drivers, school in 2024 was 272,908 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (43,768 people), 60 to 64 years (43,410 people), and 65 to 69 years (36,768 people). Among them they concentrated 45.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.9% of Bus drivers, school workers were Hispanic and 85.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (44.4%), Puerto Rican (15.4)%, and Dominican (9.9)%

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Races

In 2024, 62.6% of the Bus drivers, school workforce were White, of which 52% were women and 48% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20%) and Two or More Races (9.27%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Bus drivers, school from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Bus drivers, school is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Bus drivers, school in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (9,527 people), Education (4,466 people), and Social Sciences (2,534 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Bus drivers, school workers were High School or Equivalent (116,196 people), Some college (72,760 people), and Associates Degree (28,952 people).

The graphic shows the Bus drivers, school workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Bus Drivers, School from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Bus Drivers, School are expected to see a growth of 0.232% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.232%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Bus drivers, school. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.