Bus drivers, transit and intercity

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
235k
Average Age
51.9
Estimated Job Growth
5.15%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$46,659
Average Male Salary
$51,086
Average Female Salary
$38,171

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 $46,659 in 2023.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce. Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce in 2023 was 235,379 people, of which 34.3% were women and 65.7% were men. Bus drivers, transit and intercity are paid most in Miami-Dade County (North Central)--Sweetwater City & Fontainebleau PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
154,696
Male Workforce
± 9.65k
80,683
Female Workforce
± 6.97k

The Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce in 2023 was 235,379 people (34.3% women and 65.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −9.28% between 2018 (259,460) and 2023 (235,379).

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Employment by Location

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($71,854), District of Columbia ($68,552), and Hawaii ($62,629).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$46,659
AVERAGE WAGE
#363 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Bus drivers, transit and intercity earned an average of $46,659, $21,068 less than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.356
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Bus drivers, transit and intercity had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.356, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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).

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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 Labor unions ($70,261).

Occupations by Industries

Metric
Value
235k
2023 Workforce
± 11,902
−2.44%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 7.28%

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 88.8%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 7.55% and Services incidental to transportation with 2.23%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Bus drivers, transit and intercity in the US. The workforce of Bus drivers, transit and intercity in 2023 was 235,379 people, with 34.3% woman, and 65.7% men. The average age of male Bus drivers, transit and intercity in the workforce is 53.4 and of female Bus drivers, transit and intercity is 49.3, 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 2023 was 235,379 people, with 34.3% woman, and 65.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (37,504 people), 50 to 54 years (33,787  people), and 60 to 64 years (32,773 people). Among them they concentrated 44.3% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 19.6% of Bus drivers, transit and intercity workers were Hispanic and 80.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (44.5%), Puerto Rican (18.1)%, and Dominican (10.1)%

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Races

In 2023, 43.8% of the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workforce were White, of which 34.6% were women and 65.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (34%) and Two or More Races (9.62%).

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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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (7,008 people), Education (2,298 people), and Social Sciences (1,961 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Bus drivers, transit and intercity workers were High School or Equivalent (97,409 people), Some college (67,623 people), and Associates Degree (23,585 people).

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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 4.02%, but Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity are expected to see a growth of 5.15% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.15%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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