Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

53-3022 Bus Drivers, School

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

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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)
468,790 1.4 % $11.01 $22,890 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $6.24 $7.73 $10.77 $13.53 $16.44
Annual Wage (2) $12,970 $16,080 $22,390 $28,140 $34,190

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Elementary and secondary schools 280,590 $10.91 $22,690 1 13
School and employee bus transportation 126,090 $11.57 $24,060 2 7
Local government (OES designation) 21,070 $11.17 $23,240 3 10
Other ground passenger transportation 7,680 $9.96 $20,710 4 21
Individual and family services 7,460 $8.60 $17,880 5 39

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Religious organizations 70 $13.28 $27,630 33 1
Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land (6) $12.93 $26,900 (6) 2
Interurban and rural bus transportation 510 $12.74 $26,500 18 3
Automotive repair and maintenance 60 $12.20 $25,370 35 4
Urban transit systems 1,210 $11.94 $24,840 11 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Mississippi 7,730 $7.62 $15,840 0.711% 581
North Dakota 2,060 $12.44 $25,870 0.658% 308
Montana 2,360 $11.25 $23,390 0.603% 390
Virginia 18,360 $10.45 $21,750 0.542% 572
New York 44,010 $12.92 $26,860 0.531% 526

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
District of Columbia 470 $14.26 $29,660 0.079% 321
Washington 9,960 $13.99 $29,100 0.388% 497
Nevada 2,520 $13.83 $28,760 0.238% 384
Iowa 6,740 $12.94 $26,910 0.477% 407
New York 44,010 $12.92 $26,860 0.531% 526

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Utica-Rome, NY MSA 1,300 $12.69 $26,390 1.015%
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ PMSA 580 $10.27 $21,360 0.983%
Bloomington, IN MSA 560 $11.53 $23,990 0.942%
Flint, MI PMSA 1,530 $12.84 $26,700 0.931%
Jamestown, NY MSA 500 $12.75 $26,520 0.909%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Rochester, MN MSA 290 $15.50 $32,250 0.304%
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA MSA 140 $14.88 $30,950 0.138%
Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY MSA 500 $14.76 $30,710 0.326%
Bremerton, WA PMSA 400 $14.74 $30,670 0.541%
San Jose, CA PMSA 1,590 $14.46 $30,070 0.178%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003