Special needs bus attendant vs light rail controller

The differences between special needs bus attendants and light rail controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a light rail controller has an average salary of $57,332, which is higher than the $32,541 average annual salary of a special needs bus attendant.

The top three skills for a special needs bus attendant include safety rules, CPR and wheel chair. The most important skills for a light rail controller are financial statements, , and .

Special needs bus attendant vs light rail controller overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Light Rail Controller
Yearly salary	$32,541	$57,332
Hourly rate	$15.64	$27.56
Growth rate	5%	17%
Number of jobs	61,944	15,199
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs light rail controller salary

Special needs bus attendants and light rail controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Light Rail Controller
Average salary	$32,541	$57,332
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between special needs bus attendant and light rail controller education

There are a few differences between a special needs bus attendant and a light rail controller in terms of educational background:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Light Rail Controller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	General Studies	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs light rail controller demographics

Here are the differences between special needs bus attendants' and light rail controllers' demographics:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Light Rail Controller
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between special needs bus attendant and light rail controller duties and responsibilities

Special needs bus attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Administer first aid and/or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when require.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Light rail controller example responsibilities.

Manage the successful implementation of new custom invoicing system, eRam credit software, and ADP payroll system.
Originate and develop the Vectrix VIP, a handheld device link by CANbus for remote system SW upgrades.
Interface an IR sensor and receiver module to sense incoming/outgoing people in a room and display count on LCD.
Design and implement the lightning control for a mock-up custom make dance club with the LabVIEW interface for Arduino development boards.
Utilize CANbus extensively for vehicle module communications.
Demonstrate organizational and multitasking abilities in allotting rooms, making reservations, and preparing group arrivals in a busy convention hotel.

Special needs bus attendant vs light rail controller skills

Common special needs bus attendant skills

Safety Rules, 55%
CPR, 13%
Wheel Chair, 9%
Administer Medications, 6%
Behavior Analysis, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

Common light rail controller skills

Financial Statements, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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