School bus monitors

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

38.9k

Average Age

52.4

Estimated Job Growth

−2.66%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$22,252

Average Male Salary

$20,764

Average Female Salary

$22,569

About

School bus monitors are most often employed by the Elementary & secondary schools industry. The average yearly wage for School bus monitors was $22,252 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most School bus monitors are Westchester County (Southwest)--Yonkers City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of School bus monitors are Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 13--Coney Island & Brighton Beach PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the School bus monitors workforce. School bus monitors workforce in 2024 was 38,863 people, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% were men.

School bus monitors are paid most in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,832

Male Workforce

± 2.03k

32,031

Female Workforce

± 4.39k

The School bus monitors workforce in 2024 was 38,863 people (82.4% women and 17.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 265% between 2018 (10,637) and 2024 (38,863).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for School bus monitors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($48,360), Maryland ($38,431), and New Mexico ($32,946).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$22,252

AVERAGE WAGE

#524 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, School bus monitors earned an average of $22,252, $47,626 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of School bus monitors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, School bus monitors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.41, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for School bus monitors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for School bus monitors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ School bus monitors and on wages for those in the field. Elementary & secondary schools is the industry that employs the most School bus monitors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for School bus monitors, by average wage, is Executive offices & legislative bodies ($39,999).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

38.9k

2024 Workforce

± 4,839

0.204%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.6%

This graphic shows the share of School bus monitors employed by various industries. Elementary & secondary schools employs the largest share of School bus monitors at 53.2%, followed by Bus service & urban transit with 44.1% and Child day care services with 1.48%.

Diversity

Demographic information on School bus monitors in the US. The workforce of School bus monitors in 2024 was 38,863 people, with 82.4% woman, and 17.6% men. The average age of male School bus monitors in the workforce is 52.8 and of female School bus monitors is 52.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for School bus monitors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of School bus monitors in 2024 was 38,863 people, with 82.4% woman, and 17.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (5,778 people), 55 to 59 years (5,019 people), and 65 to 69 years (3,854 people). Among them they concentrated 38.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 24.8% of School bus monitors workers were Hispanic and 75.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (40%), Dominican (19.6)%, and Puerto Rican (19.4)%

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Races

In 2024, 44.7% of the School bus monitors workforce were White, of which 81.2% were women and 18.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (30.2%) and Two or More Races (13.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for School bus monitors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for School bus monitors is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Public Administration and Social Service.

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 School bus monitors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (743 people), Education (476 people), and Health (307 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the School bus monitors workers were High School or Equivalent (19,191 people), Some college (8,461 people), and Secondary Education (3,972 people).

The graphic shows the School bus monitors workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for School Bus Monitors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but School Bus Monitors are expected to see a growth of −2.66% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.66%

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 School bus monitors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.