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Bus Driver Hourly Rate

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Bus Driver 2013 Total Pay (?

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$20,292 - $47,093

(Median)

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28K

37K

47K

MEDIAN: $27,989

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Bus Driver Job Listings

School Bus Driver

May 20

Apple Bus Company - Joplin, MO

Apple Bus Company is now hiring school bus drivers in the Joplin, MO Area. Class B CDL preferred. Free... Must have a valid Drivers License and be able to pass... - Indeed

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Bus Driver

Feb 06

Eldon's Five Star Transport, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

Our driver positions require a clean driving record, excellent customer service skills, good attendance and a desire to help others. Potential drivers must also... - Indeed

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Substitute Bus Driver

May 22

Community, Work & Independence, Inc - Glens Falls, NY

Shifts, Monday through Friday, 6A – 10A & 1P – 5P (Approximate times of bus runs) $13.00/hr Position based at Transit Connection in Hudson Falls. MINIMUM... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$9.80 - $20.23
Hourly Tips	$0.33 - $5.23
Overtime	$4.84 - $33.28

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $832
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$20,292 - $47,093
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 382

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Bus Driver Tasks

Maintain good relations with general public, announce stops, direct and control passengers.
Operate the bus skillfully and safely, answer questions regarding service, routes and fares.
Drive the bus and various passengers over specified routes according to specified time schedules.
Read time schedules, street signs, traffic signs, head signs, bus passes and instructions.

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Companies and Industries for Bus Driver Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Durham School Services	$10.00 - $15.75

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Transportation	$9.36 - $24.56
Public Transportation	$9.77 - $24.68
School District	$9.55 - $23.81
Residential Care or Assisted Living Facility	$9.00 - $21.47
Retirement Community	$9.51 - $20.74

Key Statistics for Bus Driver Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Hourly Rate:	$11.31 - $16.75			$10.84 - $16.32

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$11.48 - $15.24
Bachelor's Degree	$10.00 - $16.00

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 48%
	Vision: 39%		None: 37%

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