Bus inspector demographics and statistics in the US
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Bus inspector gender statistics
11.8% of bus inspectors are women and 88.2% of bus inspectors are men.
- Male, 88.2%
- Female, 11.8%
Bus inspector gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 88.2% |
| Female | 11.8% |
Bus inspector gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$41,933
Female income
$39,836
Bus inspector gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in bus inspector positions over time. Currently, 11.8% of bus inspectors are female.
Bus inspector gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.54% | 15.46% |
| 2011 | 88.70% | 11.30% |
| 2012 | 84.91% | 15.09% |
| 2013 | 88.97% | 11.03% |
| 2014 | 83.13% | 16.87% |
| 2015 | 83.61% | 16.39% |
| 2016 | 85.76% | 14.24% |
| 2017 | 82.56% | 17.44% |
| 2018 | 83.10% | 16.90% |
| 2019 | 87.14% | 12.86% |
| 2020 | 82.73% | 17.27% |
| 2021 | 88.24% | 11.76% |
Bus inspector related jobs gender ratio
We compared bus inspectors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, traffic signal technician and truck spotter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst | 16% | 84% |
| Special Needs Bus Attendant | 24% | 76% |
| Bus Attendant | 25% | 75% |
| Bus Inspector | 88% | 12% |
| Car Jockey | 98% | 2% |
| Truck Spotter | 98% | 2% |
| Traffic Signal Technician | 98% | 2% |
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Bus inspector demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among bus inspectors is White, which makes up 63.4% of all bus inspectors. Comparatively, 11.8% of bus inspectors are Black or African American and 11.0% of bus inspectors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 63.4%
- Black or African American, 11.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.0%
- Unknown, 7.2%
- Asian, 6.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Bus inspector race
| Bus inspector race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% |
| Unknown | 7.2% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Bus inspector race and ethnicity over time
See how bus inspector racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Bus inspector race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.51% | 9.53% | 3.88% | 11.63% |
| 2011 | 70.32% | 10.76% | 3.34% | 13.17% |
| 2012 | 70.32% | 12.79% | 4.14% | 11.66% |
| 2013 | 71.83% | 11.67% | 3.42% | 10.87% |
| 2014 | 71.40% | 10.75% | 5.57% | 9.40% |
| 2015 | 71.82% | 11.45% | 3.64% | 11.27% |
| 2016 | 66.80% | 11.60% | 3.40% | 16.40% |
| 2017 | 66.90% | 9.46% | 5.43% | 15.94% |
| 2018 | 73.83% | 9.23% | 3.86% | 9.73% |
| 2019 | 66.79% | 9.04% | 6.64% | 13.65% |
| 2020 | 68.49% | 7.29% | 4.95% | 16.93% |
| 2021 | 63.43% | 11.78% | 5.99% | 10.95% |
Bus inspector wage gap by race
According to our data, asian bus inspectors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino bus inspectors have the lowest average salary at $40,799.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $41,992 |
| White | $42,664 |
| Black or African American | $40,964 |
| Asian | $43,298 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $40,799 |
Average bus inspector age
See how the average age of bus inspectors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Bus inspector age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 52.5 | |
| White | 50 | 44 |
| Black or African American | 58 | |
| Asian | 46.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.5 |
Bus inspector age breakdown
The average age of bus inspectors is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the bus inspector population.
Bus inspector age breakdown
| Bus Inspector Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 19% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Bus inspector educational attainment
The most common degree for bus inspectors is high school diploma, with 47% of bus inspectors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 35% and associate degree degree at 12%.
- High School Diploma, 47%
- Associate, 35%
- Bachelor's, 12%
- Diploma, 6%
Bus inspectors by degree level
| Bus inspector degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 47% |
| Associate | 35% |
| Bachelor's | 12% |
| Diploma | 6% |
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Bus inspector employment statistics
Company size where bus inspectors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where bus inspectors work.
Bus inspector jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 13% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 7% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 7% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 47% |
| > 10,000 employees | 20% |
Bus inspector jobs by company type
Employees with the bus inspector job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most bus inspectors prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Bus inspector jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 20% |
| Public | 13% |
| Private | 40% |
| Government | 27% |
Bus inspector turnover and employment statistics
Bus inspector unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for bus inspectors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bus inspector unemployment rate by year
| Year | Bus inspector unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.27% |
| 2011 | 5.90% |
| 2012 | 6.35% |
| 2013 | 2.74% |
| 2014 | 2.97% |
| 2015 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 3.43% |
| 2018 | 2.20% |
| 2019 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 3.72% |
| 2021 | 2.98% |
Average bus inspector tenure
The average bus inspector stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 39 bus inspectors resumes in Zippia's database.
Bus inspector tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 20% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Bus inspector LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of bus inspectors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Lot Attendant | 2.50% | 48,555 |
| Flag Signalman | 5.73% | 244 |
| Nightman | 5.79% | 484 |
| Drawbridge Operator | 8.00% | 29,423 |
| Bus Inspector | 11.12% | - |
| Ground Host/Hostess | 12.88% | 11,598 |
Similar bus inspector jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Lot Attendant | 2.50% | 48,555 |
| Flag Signalman | 5.73% | 244 |
| Nightman | 5.79% | 484 |
| Drawbridge Operator | 8.00% | 29,423 |
| Ground Host/Hostess | 12.88% | 11,598 |
Foreign languages spoken by bus inspectors
- Spanish, 100.0%
Bus inspector languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |