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Bus Drivers, School

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

$45,660
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: limited human advantage indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

32% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 9/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  • Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
  • Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
  • Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
  • Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
  • Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
  • Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.
  • Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
  • Record bus routes.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

GPS/routing softwareMicrosoft OfficeStudent tracking systemsCommunication apps

Key Abilities

Far VisionNear VisionProblem SensitivityReaction TimeDepth PerceptionSpeech RecognitionControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationPeripheral VisionOral Comprehension

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Compensation Details

$27,380
10th Percentile
$45,660
Median
$61,320
90th Percentile

Based on 371,530 employed workers

Also Known As

Bus Drive CoordinatorBus DriverBus MonitorCampus DriverCDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver)CDL School Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License School Bus Driver)Public School Bus DriverSchool Bus DriverSchool Bus OperatorSchool Van Driver

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 53-3051.00