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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$59,050
United States, 2025
Employment
159,240
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- O*NET code
- 53-3052.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
- Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.
- Report delays or accidents.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$40,030
25th percentile
$47,530
75th percentile
$70,700
90th percentile
$84,700
Most important skills
- Operation and Control3.9
- Operations Monitoring3.6
- Service Orientation3.1
- Time Management3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Active Listening3.1
- Speaking3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making2.8
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Coordination2.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 9 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
9
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.9 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.5 | Not selected | 2.5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 2.3 | Not selected | 2.3 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $90,460 | 2,180 | 2025 |
| NY | $84,480 | 16,770 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $83,430 | 4,430 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $80,170 | 2,130 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,900 | 5,540 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $78,130 | 19,770 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | $73,790 | 700 | 2025 |
| WA | $72,280 | 6,960 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $71,290 | 180 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,700 | 300 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,680 | 810 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $70,120 | 3,270 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | $70,000 | 360 | 2025 |
| HI | $68,500 | 2,190 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $68,500 | 1,810 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,020 | 10,140 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $67,420 | 270 | 2025 |
| CA | $67,130 | 24,380 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,840 | — | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $66,590 | 2,140 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.