Bus drivers, transit and intercity

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2022 Workforce

241k

Average Age

51.5

Estimated Job Growth

5.37%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$44,842

Average Male Salary

$48,913

Average Female Salary

$36,743

About

Bus drivers, transit and intercity are most often employed by the Bus service & urban transit industry. The average yearly wage for Bus drivers, transit and intercity was $44,842 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Bus drivers, transit and intercity are NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, and NYC-Staten Island Community District 3--South Shore PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Bus drivers, transit and intercity are NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, and Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee North Central PUMA, WI.

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Employment and salary information for the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce. Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce in 2022 was 241,064 people, of which 33.5% were women and 66.5% were men. Bus drivers, transit and intercity are paid most in NYC-Queens Community District 14--The Rockaways PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

160,420

Male Workforce

± 9.83k

80,644

Female Workforce

± 6.97k

The Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce in 2022 was 241,064 people (33.5% women and 66.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −7.09% between 2018 (259,460) and 2022 (241,064).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($61,939), Hawaii ($61,825), and New York ($61,424).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$44,842

AVERAGE WAGE

#362 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Bus drivers, transit and intercity earned an average of $44,842, $19,841 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Bus drivers, transit and intercity in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.355

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Bus drivers, transit and intercity had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.355, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Bus drivers, transit and intercity (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, transit and intercity compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Bus drivers, transit and intercity and on wages for those in the field. Bus service & urban transit is the industry that employs the most Bus drivers, transit and intercity, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Bus drivers, transit and intercity, by average wage, is Administration of economic programs & space research ($62,320).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

241k

2022 Workforce

± 12,045

−2.35%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.19%

This graphic shows the share of Bus drivers, transit and intercity employed by various industries. Bus service & urban transit employs the largest share of Bus drivers, transit and intercity at 87.4%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 9.89% and Services incidental to transportation with 2.75%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Bus drivers, transit and intercity in the US. The workforce of Bus drivers, transit and intercity in 2022 was 241,064 people, with 33.5% woman, and 66.5% men. The average age of male Bus drivers, transit and intercity in the workforce is 52.8 and of female Bus drivers, transit and intercity is 48.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Bus drivers, transit and intercity is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Bus drivers, transit and intercity in 2022 was 241,064 people, with 33.5% woman, and 66.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (38,492 people), 50 to 54 years (35,946 people), and 60 to 64 years (32,150 people). Among them they concentrated 44.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 19.2% of Bus drivers, transit and intercity workers were Hispanic and 80.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (61.1%), Puerto Rican (25.7)%, and Dominican (13.1)%

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Races

In 2022, 46% of the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce were White, of which 34.7% were women and 65.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (34.4%) and Two or More Races (7.49%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Bus drivers, transit and intercity from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Bus drivers, transit and intercity is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 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, transit and intercity in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (7,029 people), Social Sciences (2,384 people), and Education (2,267 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workers were High School or Equivalent (99,791 people), Some college (70,592 people), and Associates Degree (23,745 people).

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

Projections

Projections on job growth for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity are expected to see a growth of 5.37% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.37%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Bus drivers, transit and intercity. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.