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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Bus Drivers, School *
 
Bus Drivers, School
(O*NET 53-3051.00, SOC 53-3051)
  • Abilities
  • Work Activities
  • Work Styles
  • Detailed Work Activities
What they do
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
 
Also called:
Bus Driver, School Bus Driver, Shuttle Bus Driver, Special Education Bus Driver
 
 
Wages
Vermont - 2023
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% $ 16.73   $34,790  
25% $ 18.34   $38,140  
Median $ 23.49   $48,860  
75% $ 25.31   $52,650  
90% $ 29.67   $61,710  
 
Average $ 23.07   $47,980  
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Industries of Employment
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity*
United States - 2020
IndustryPercent of total
  • Educational services; state, local, and private
28%
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation
28%
  • Self-employed workers
18%
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals
8%
  • Social assistance
5%
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Projected Employment
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity*
 Vermont
2020 employment 2,163
2030 employment 2,848
Annual percent change
(compounded)
2.8%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)
358
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Education and Experience:
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity*
  • Typical education needed for entry
    No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation
    None
  • Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
    Short-term on-the-job training
* You're seeing information for "Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity" because it includes "Bus Drivers, School" for which education and experience information is not available.
Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications
 
Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
Based on O*Net Job Zones and SVP
 
Licensing
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