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Job outlook for bus assistants in the United States
Bus assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bus assistant job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 32,800 new jobs for bus assistants are projected over the next decade.
Bus assistant salaries have increased 18% for bus assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,528 bus assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,036 active bus assistant job openings in the US.
The average bus assistant salary is $25,883.
Are bus assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, bus assistant jobs are in demand. Bus assistant demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Bus assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bus assistant jobs and the average bus assistant salary over time.
Bus assistant jobs over time
Bus assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,528 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 22,219 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 27,255 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 69,548 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 69,763 | 0.02% |
Average bus assistant salary over time
Bus assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,883 | $12.44 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $24,576 | $11.82 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $23,671 | $11.38 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $22,678 | $10.90 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $22,013 | $10.58 | +2.2% |
Bus assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bus assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bus assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bus assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 72 | 7% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 248 | 6% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 208 | 6% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 84 | 6% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 63 | 6% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 48 | 6% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 489 | 4% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 484 | 4% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 240 | 4% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 207 | 4% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 409 | 3% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 300 | 3% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 257 | 3% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 210 | 3% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 175 | 3% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 150 | 3% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 101 | 3% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 82 | 3% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 53 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 21 | 3% |
Most common cities for bus assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redford | 4 | 8% | $26,457 |
| 2 | Bettendorf | 1 | 3% | $26,239 |
| 3 | Carpentersville | 1 | 3% | $28,199 |
| 4 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $26,410 |
| 5 | Carol Stream | 1 | 2% | $28,138 |
| 6 | Casa Grande | 1 | 2% | $24,611 |
| 7 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $26,360 |
| 8 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $28,464 |
| 9 | Carson | 1 | 1% | $27,608 |
| 10 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $26,239 |
| 11 | Davie | 1 | 1% | $20,814 |
| 12 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $26,471 |
| 13 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $28,092 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $27,432 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $28,118 |