Special needs bus attendant vs special needs bus driver

The differences between special needs bus attendants and special needs bus drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a special needs bus driver has an average salary of $37,581, 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 special needs bus driver are safety equipment, CDL, and post-trip inspections.

Special needs bus attendant vs special needs bus driver overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Special Needs Bus Driver
Yearly salary	$32,541	$37,581
Hourly rate	$15.64	$18.07
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	61,944	51,389
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 29%
Average age	55	58
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs special needs bus driver salary

Special needs bus attendants and special needs bus drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Special Needs Bus Driver
Average salary	$32,541	$37,581
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $31,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between special needs bus attendant and special needs bus driver education

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Special Needs Bus Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 29%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs special needs bus driver demographics

Here are the differences between special needs bus attendants' and special needs bus drivers' demographics:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Special Needs Bus Driver
Average age	55	58
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
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, 6.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 3.0% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	13%	9%

Differences between special needs bus attendant and special needs bus driver 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.

Special needs bus driver example responsibilities.

Instruct students with disabilities, including autism, non-verbal, mental retardation, non-walking/restrict to wheelchair and down syndrome.
Perform vehicle pre-trip inspections and appropriately documents.
Assist children on bus with ESE problems

Special needs bus attendant vs special needs bus driver 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 special needs bus driver skills

Safety Equipment, 40%
CDL, 20%
Post-Trip Inspections, 6%
DOT, 3%
Tie Downs, 3%
Safety Regulations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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