Q: Can a bus driver make 100k?

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a bus driver. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a bus driver is $34,563. Even bus drivers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $42,000 per year.

Q: What percentage of Bus Drivers are female?

49.7% of bus drivers are female in the United States. This is 1.1 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female bus drivers has decreased by -0.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 103,918 female bus drivers in the U.S. and 105,173 male bus drivers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 209,091 people with the specific job title of bus driver and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 1

How long does it take to become a Bus Driver?

Accepted Answer

It takes 6 years of professional experience to become a bus driver. That is the time it takes to learn specific bus driver skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Bus Driver?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a bus driver is $28,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a bus driver in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for bus drivers is $34,563, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a bus driver can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a bus driver make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a bus driver. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a bus driver is $34,563. Even bus drivers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $42,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Bus Drivers are female?

Accepted Answer

49.7% of bus drivers are female in the United States. This is 1.1 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female bus drivers has decreased by -0.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 103,918 female bus drivers in the U.S. and 105,173 male bus drivers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 209,091 people with the specific job title of bus driver and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 5

How many hours does a bus driver work?

Accepted Answer

Full-time bus drivers are guaranteed forty working hours per week. Part-time bus drivers are guaranteed at least twenty hours per week, but they often may have the option to work more. Bus drivers work shift work, and full-time bus drivers often work 5 eight hour shifts in one week.

Question 6

What do bus drivers do on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

Bus drivers inspect their vehicles, drive their routes, and complete paperwork on a daily basis. Here are some details on the daily activities of a bus driver:

Inspect their vehicles.Bus drivers must conduct and complete a thorough inspection of their bus on a daily basis. This includes checking warning and signal lights, tire pressure, fluid levels, brakes, and more. Bus drivers must also review weather conditions for the day to determine how they may affect the safety of their drive. Some bus drivers must follow specific checklists laid out by their company.

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