School Bus Monitors
Maintain order among students on a school bus. Duties include helping students safely board and exit and communicating behavioral problems. May perform pretrip and posttrip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9094.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,100
Employment, U.S.78,420
Median hourly wage$16.88
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,130 | $31,760 | $35,100 | $37,760 | $43,250 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 130 | $28,210 | 0.12 |
| Alaska | 260 | $33,990 | 1.60 |
| Arizona | 1,570 | $34,560 | 0.96 |
| Arkansas | 780 | $28,260 | 1.19 |
| California | 1,260 | $38,360 | 0.14 |
| Colorado | 150 | $33,540 | 0.10 |
| Connecticut | 1,520 | $35,350 | 1.77 |
| Delaware | 280 | $36,560 | 1.12 |
| District of Columbia | $41,720 | ||
| Florida | 4,080 | $34,110 | 0.81 |
| Georgia | 2,870 | $30,130 | 1.16 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $40,250 | 0.71 |
| Idaho | 340 | $32,230 | 0.79 |
| Illinois | 6,930 | $33,840 | 2.25 |
| Indiana | 2,020 | $33,590 | 1.25 |
| Iowa | 520 | $32,740 | 0.66 |
| Kansas | 1,240 | $29,420 | 1.71 |
| Kentucky | 370 | $28,220 | 0.36 |
| Louisiana | 1,170 | $25,250 | 1.19 |
| Maine | 160 | $38,060 | 0.49 |
| Maryland | 2,370 | $38,750 | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts | 2,300 | $36,020 | 1.25 |
| Michigan | 1,860 | $32,480 | 0.84 |
| Minnesota | 790 | $38,590 | 0.53 |
| Mississippi | 540 | $23,500 | 0.93 |
| Missouri | 1,530 | $34,220 | 1.04 |
| Montana | 200 | $34,740 | 0.79 |
| Nebraska | 480 | $34,750 | 0.93 |
| Nevada | 160 | $29,230 | 0.21 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $37,620 | 0.34 |
| New Jersey | 6,100 | $36,100 | 2.82 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $36,250 | 0.75 |
| New York | 19,090 | $36,910 | 3.91 |
| North Carolina | 1,360 | $32,970 | 0.55 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $38,480 | 0.53 |
| Ohio | 1,000 | $28,110 | 0.36 |
| Oklahoma | 720 | $28,130 | 0.83 |
| Oregon | 380 | $40,900 | 0.39 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,180 | $35,290 | 1.04 |
| Rhode Island | $35,910 | ||
| South Carolina | 1,180 | $26,240 | 1.01 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $34,380 | 0.59 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $27,250 | 0.50 |
| Texas | 2,610 | $29,300 | 0.37 |
| Utah | 470 | $38,020 | 0.53 |
| Vermont | 70 | $39,020 | 0.45 |
| Virginia | 1,920 | $36,510 | 0.92 |
| Washington | 470 | $42,330 | 0.27 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $36,640 | 0.21 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $36,810 | 2.33 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passenger Attendants | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 2 | Nannies | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 3 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 3 | 0.935 |
| 4 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | 1-2 | 0.932 |
| 5 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.931 |
| 6 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 | 0.929 |
| 7 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 8 | Flight Attendants | 1-2 | 0.927 |
| 9 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 10 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.926 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to School Bus Monitors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.929 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 1.12 | 0.913 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | Reading Comprehension | 1.25 | 0.912 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to School Bus Monitors, excluding software School Bus Monitors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 3 of 20 | 12.6x |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Word | 19 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Linux | 3 of 20 | 1.1x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Microsoft Access | 8 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.66 | 3.21 |
| English Language | 3.45 | 2.94 |
| Transportation | 3.34 | 2.80 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.16 | 3.35 |
| Education and Training | 2.90 | 3.29 |
| Psychology | 2.77 | 2.22 |
| Administration and Management | 2.50 | 2.20 |
| Administrative | 2.27 | 2.19 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.22 | 1.95 |
| Communications and Media | 1.83 | 1.29 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.83 | 1.26 |
| Mathematics | 1.80 | 1.16 |
| Mechanical | 1.80 | 0.92 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.79 | 1.49 |
| Telecommunications | 1.78 | 0.95 |
| Foreign Language | 1.74 | 1.03 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.70 | 1.24 |
| Law and Government | 1.58 | 0.99 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.55 | 1.19 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.53 | 1.08 |
| Chemistry | 1.52 | 0.82 |
| Geography | 1.51 | 0.89 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.48 | 0.63 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.44 | 0.84 |
| Production and Processing | 1.38 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.35 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.31 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.28 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.28 | 0.56 |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Design | 1.06 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Near Vision | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Control Precision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Stamina | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Rate Control | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | 230 | 7.65 | $34,770 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 730 | 5.35 | $37,130 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,290 | 5.19 | $34,710 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 1,290 | 4.80 | $34,460 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 110 | 4.30 | $35,750 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,510 | 4.18 | $35,910 |
| Syracuse, NY | 600 | 3.99 | $35,950 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 430 | 3.95 | $29,540 |
| Binghamton, NY | 190 | 3.82 | $32,370 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 100 | 3.62 | $39,080 |