About This Career Path
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Average
$48,580
ANNUAL
$23.36
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,660
ANNUAL
$14.26
HOURLY
Mid Level
$46,230
ANNUAL
$22.23
HOURLY
Expert Level
$76,880
ANNUAL
$36.96
HOURLY
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
5,240
Projected job openings through 2032
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Junior Transit Driver
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Experienced Transit Driver
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Driver
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Far Vision
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Depth Perception
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Reaction Time
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
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