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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Salary in Youngstown, OH

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Youngstown, OH have a median annual salary of $48,030, with 60 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $29,330 at the 10th percentile to $61,670 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$48,030

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$23.09

Employment

60

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$29,330
10th
$37,750
25th
$48,030
Median
$61,670
75th
$61,670
90th

Local compared with national

Youngstown, OH

$48,030

Median annual · 2025

United States

$59,050

Median annual · 2025

The Youngstown, OH median is 18.7% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $11,020).

Top skills

  1. 1.Operation and ControlImportance 3.9
  2. 2.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 3.1
  7. 7.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  9. 9.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0
  10. 10.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.8
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • AOL MapQuest
  • Microsoft MapPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Web browser software

Common 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.
  • Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
  • Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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