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Job outlook for transit drivers in the United States
Transit driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected transit driver job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 32,800 new jobs for transit drivers are projected over the next decade.
Transit driver salaries have increased 16% for transit drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,621 transit drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 362,919 active transit driver job openings in the US.
The average transit driver salary is $36,195.
Are transit driver jobs in demand?
Yes, transit driver jobs are in demand. Transit driver demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Transit driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of transit driver jobs and the average transit driver salary over time.
Transit driver jobs over time
Transit driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,621 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,809 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,710 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 32,555 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,678 | 0.01% |
Average transit driver salary over time
Transit driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,195 | $17.40 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $34,368 | $16.52 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $33,102 | $15.91 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $32,079 | $15.42 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +3.9% |
Transit driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of transit driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where transit drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for transit drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,650 | 91% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 9,594 | 75% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,359 | 75% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 8,475 | 73% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,839 | 73% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,073 | 61% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,721 | 61% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,678 | 58% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 547 | 57% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5,135 | 49% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 2,854 | 47% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,405 | 47% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,246 | 46% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 855 | 45% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 5,434 | 42% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,457 | 41% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 2,357 | 41% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,616 | 39% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 237 | 38% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 388 | 37% |
Most common cities for transit drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | 1 | 4% | $36,158 |
| 2 | Framingham | 2 | 3% | $40,579 |
| 3 | Franklin Town | 1 | 3% | $40,736 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $31,140 |
| 5 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $36,127 |
| 6 | Franklin | 1 | 1% | $39,562 |
| 7 | Hesperia | 1 | 1% | $36,093 |
| 8 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $40,516 |
| 9 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $36,568 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $34,376 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $36,200 |
| 12 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $36,791 |