Bus operator vs jitney driver

The differences between bus operators and jitney drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bus operator has an average salary of $37,374, which is higher than the $33,521 average annual salary of a jitney driver.

The top three skills for a bus operator include transport passengers, CDL and safety rules. The most important skills for a jitney driver are pre-trip inspections, , and .

Bus operator vs jitney driver overview

	Bus Operator	Jitney Driver
Yearly salary	$37,374	$33,521
Hourly rate	$17.97	$16.12
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	65,075	34,141
Job satisfaction	3.5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Bus operator vs jitney driver salary

Bus operators and jitney drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bus Operator	Jitney Driver
Average salary	$37,374	$33,521
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $46,000	Between $20,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Microsoft	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between bus operator and jitney driver education

There are a few differences between a bus operator and a jitney driver in terms of educational background:

	Bus Operator	Jitney Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Bus operator vs jitney driver demographics

Here are the differences between bus operators' and jitney drivers' demographics:

	Bus Operator	Jitney Driver
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 25.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 25.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between bus operator and jitney driver duties and responsibilities

Bus operator example responsibilities.

Follow maps and electronic GPS as needed.
Operate various types of company vehicles that require CDL certification.
Perform a complete visual safety check of each bus driven on a daily basis, completing daily pre and post-trip checklists.
Assist passengers with special needs in wheelchairs and walkers to be safely transport in the bus.
Train and supervise bus assistants on proper procedures for handling disable children in walkers and wheel chairs.
Assemble wires together for RV 's

Jitney driver example responsibilities.

Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Adhere to safety rules, regulations and policies and procedures to ensure the wellbeing of customers, employees and the MTA.

Bus operator vs jitney driver skills

Common bus operator skills

Transport Passengers, 32%
CDL, 12%
Safety Rules, 11%
Vehicle Inspections, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Passenger Endorsement, 4%

Common jitney driver skills

Pre-Trip Inspections, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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