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Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
174,110 | 2.4 % | $21.47 | $44,650 | 1.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.29 | $15.32 | $20.23 | $27.25 | $33.21 |
Annual Wage (2) | $25,550 | $31,870 | $42,080 | $56,680 | $69,070 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 79,710 | 1.45 | $24.44 | $50,840 |
Urban Transit Systems | 29,820 | 61.47 | $19.86 | $41,310 |
Charter Bus Industry | 16,970 | 57.69 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | 11,060 | 61.85 | $19.03 | $39,580 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 10,370 | 9.85 | $16.80 | $34,940 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | 11,060 | 61.85 | $19.03 | $39,580 |
Urban Transit Systems | 29,820 | 61.47 | $19.86 | $41,310 |
Charter Bus Industry | 16,970 | 57.69 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | 3,490 | 24.37 | $17.43 | $36,260 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 10,370 | 9.85 | $16.80 | $34,940 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Performing Arts Companies | 120 | 0.09 | $31.79 | $66,120 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 6,750 | 0.31 | $28.27 | $58,800 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 79,710 | 1.45 | $24.44 | $50,840 |
Real Estate | 170 | 0.01 | $20.54 | $42,720 |
Other Schools and Instruction | (8) | (8) | $20.32 | $42,260 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 27,730 | 1.63 | 1.36 | $23.83 | $49,560 |
New York | 19,630 | 2.09 | 1.74 | $28.95 | $60,220 |
Florida | 11,800 | 1.37 | 1.14 | $16.02 | $33,320 |
Texas | 11,240 | 0.93 | 0.77 | $18.75 | $39,000 |
New Jersey | 7,300 | 1.80 | 1.50 | $23.54 | $48,960 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 2,450 | 3.82 | 3.17 | $21.18 | $44,050 |
New York | 19,630 | 2.09 | 1.74 | $28.95 | $60,220 |
Nevada | 2,650 | 1.97 | 1.63 | $17.85 | $37,130 |
Maryland | 5,200 | 1.94 | 1.61 | $20.94 | $43,560 |
New Jersey | 7,300 | 1.80 | 1.50 | $23.54 | $48,960 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 19,630 | 2.09 | 1.74 | $28.95 | $60,220 |
Washington | 5,290 | 1.62 | 1.35 | $28.31 | $58,890 |
Illinois | 6,600 | 1.10 | 0.92 | $27.44 | $57,080 |
Alaska | 370 | 1.18 | 0.98 | $27.23 | $56,630 |
Massachusetts | 4,730 | 1.33 | 1.10 | $26.78 | $55,700 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 23,710 | 2.50 | 2.08 | $28.36 | $58,990 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,890 | 1.62 | 1.34 | $22.12 | $46,010 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 8,400 | 3.47 | 2.89 | $27.71 | $57,640 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,490 | 1.18 | 0.98 | $28.52 | $59,320 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,270 | 1.68 | 1.40 | $22.41 | $46,620 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,230 | 1.63 | 1.36 | $18.50 | $38,490 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,860 | 3.07 | 2.55 | $14.45 | $30,050 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 3,730 | 1.35 | 1.12 | $27.32 | $56,820 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,520 | 0.99 | 0.82 | $19.73 | $41,040 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,150 | 1.59 | 1.32 | $31.21 | $64,910 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban Honolulu, HI | 2,130 | 4.56 | 3.79 | $21.76 | $45,270 |
Pocatello, ID | 130 | 3.76 | 3.12 | $17.14 | $35,640 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 700 | 3.75 | 3.11 | $16.48 | $34,290 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 8,400 | 3.47 | 2.89 | $27.71 | $57,640 |
Bloomington, IN | 230 | 3.34 | 2.77 | $16.50 | $34,320 |
Mankato-North Mankato, MN | 170 | 3.17 | 2.64 | $17.43 | $36,250 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,860 | 3.07 | 2.55 | $14.45 | $30,050 |
Ames, IA | 130 | 2.95 | 2.45 | $18.18 | $37,810 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 250 | 2.77 | 2.30 | $22.39 | $46,570 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 2,630 | 2.66 | 2.21 | $17.87 | $37,180 |