Bus Drivers, School
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-3051.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,920
Employment, U.S.402,930
Median hourly wage$23.04
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,240 | $38,650 | $47,920 | $58,430 | $65,730 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10,410 | $17,630 | 1.90 |
| Alaska | 790 | $54,200 | 0.93 |
| Arizona | 5,020 | $46,050 | 0.60 |
| Arkansas | 4,340 | $45,500 | 1.28 |
| California | 16,600 | $61,040 | 0.35 |
| Colorado | 3,840 | $52,620 | 0.52 |
| Connecticut | 7,970 | $61,520 | 1.81 |
| Delaware | 1,350 | $42,390 | 1.08 |
| District of Columbia | 510 | $55,450 | 0.28 |
| Florida | 13,470 | $44,690 | 0.52 |
| Georgia | 16,880 | $44,950 | 1.33 |
| Hawaii | 630 | $59,090 | 0.39 |
| Idaho | 2,960 | $46,250 | 1.33 |
| Illinois | 21,230 | $49,090 | 1.34 |
| Indiana | 11,780 | $48,020 | 1.42 |
| Iowa | 4,840 | $46,320 | 1.20 |
| Kansas | 4,830 | $45,860 | 1.30 |
| Kentucky | 6,820 | $44,830 | 1.31 |
| Louisiana | 6,670 | $29,450 | 1.33 |
| Maine | 1,670 | $48,640 | 1.00 |
| Maryland | 9,020 | $56,450 | 1.26 |
| Massachusetts | 9,330 | $65,170 | 0.99 |
| Michigan | 8,780 | $46,380 | 0.77 |
| Minnesota | 13,110 | $48,940 | 1.72 |
| Mississippi | 3,790 | $30,640 | 1.26 |
| Missouri | 8,970 | $46,880 | 1.18 |
| Montana | 1,630 | $46,220 | 1.23 |
| Nebraska | 2,330 | $47,760 | 0.88 |
| Nevada | 2,590 | $37,280 | 0.65 |
| New Hampshire | 2,040 | $50,990 | 1.15 |
| New Jersey | 13,670 | $59,430 | 1.23 |
| New Mexico | 1,870 | $45,470 | 0.83 |
| New York | 38,320 | $56,640 | 1.53 |
| North Carolina | 12,390 | $37,460 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | 1,530 | $50,790 | 1.38 |
| Ohio | 5,540 | $45,860 | 0.39 |
| Oklahoma | 3,710 | $36,920 | 0.84 |
| Oregon | 5,210 | $51,270 | 1.02 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,670 | $47,530 | 1.51 |
| Rhode Island | 1,800 | $58,700 | 1.38 |
| South Carolina | 5,900 | $39,900 | 0.99 |
| South Dakota | 1,290 | $39,730 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | 7,050 | $44,510 | 0.83 |
| Texas | 37,550 | $44,490 | 1.03 |
| Utah | 1,920 | $52,890 | 0.43 |
| Vermont | 860 | $56,580 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | 12,930 | $50,190 | 1.21 |
| Washington | 9,660 | $63,370 | 1.05 |
| West Virginia | 4,690 | $33,360 | 2.58 |
| Wisconsin | 7,840 | $47,760 | 1.03 |
| Wyoming | 1,360 | $45,520 | 1.87 |
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 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 2 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 4 | Commercial Pilots | 3 | 0.945 |
| 5 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4 | 0.943 |
| 6 | Locomotive Engineers | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 7 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 1-2 | 0.936 |
| 8 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1-2 | 0.936 |
| 9 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 10 | Motorboat Operators | 1-2 | 0.935 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bus Drivers, School, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | Active Learning | 0.87 | 0.923 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.898 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.898 |
| Passenger Attendants | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.895 |
| Segmental Pavers | Coordination | 1.13 | 0.888 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.887 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bus Drivers, School, excluding software Bus Drivers, School 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Route mapping software | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Office software | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Excel | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Word | 13 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4.55 | 4.76 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.97 | 3.56 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.94 | 3.71 |
| English Language | 3.68 | 3.38 |
| Mechanical | 3.22 | 2.61 |
| Law and Government | 3.14 | 2.19 |
| Geography | 3.01 | 2.66 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.67 | 2.25 |
| Psychology | 2.65 | 3.02 |
| Education and Training | 2.49 | 2.84 |
| Administration and Management | 2.49 | 1.05 |
| Communications and Media | 2.29 | 1.81 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.15 | 2.11 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 1.89 |
| Mathematics | 2.09 | 2.06 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.04 | 1.14 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.98 | 2.03 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.92 | 1.87 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.67 | 1.21 |
| Administrative | 1.58 | 0.73 |
| Foreign Language | 1.48 | 0.53 |
| Production and Processing | 1.41 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.37 | 0.52 |
| Chemistry | 1.34 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.34 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.19 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Design | 1.08 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.00 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Far Vision | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Reaction Time | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Depth Perception | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Time Sharing | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Night Vision | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 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
- AOL MapQuest
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, PA | 490 | 3.98 | $39,460 |
| Niles, MI | 580 | 3.75 | $47,210 |
| Mankato, MN | 450 | 3.10 | $46,580 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 540 | 2.97 | $55,990 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 2,040 | 2.92 | $59,610 |
| Kingston, NY | 450 | 2.91 | $51,250 |
| Charleston, WV | 740 | 2.78 | $34,540 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1,510 | 2.68 | $46,380 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 690 | 2.49 | $38,740 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 680 | 2.43 | $17,130 |