Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare transit and intercity bus driver salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,800
25th Percentile Wage
$22,430
50th Percentile Wage
$25,130
75th Percentile Wage
$35,290
90th Percentile Wage
$40,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) transit and intercity bus drivers is $40,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid transit and intercity bus drivers is $20,800.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$25,130
19.30% -154.20%
2015
$20,280
-64.05% -
2014
$33,270
11.03% -
2013
$29,600
-115.81% -
2012
$63,880
- -

Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of transit and intercity bus drivers in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed transit and intercity bus driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$30,590
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$30,590

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].