Bus Driver Salary in Sector of Retail Trade

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

Average Annual Salary of Bus Drivers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,810
25th Percentile Wage
$23,730
50th Percentile Wage
$31,800
75th Percentile Wage
$43,950
90th Percentile Wage
$48,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus drivers in the industry sector of retail 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) bus drivers is $48,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bus drivers is $19,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$31,800
-23.05% 14.84%
2017
$39,130
-0.15% -
2016
$39,190
20.95% -
2015
$30,980
24.79% -
2014
$23,300
-11.89% -
2013
$26,070
-3.87% -
2012
$27,080
- -

Compare Bus Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of bus drivers in four industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for bus driver occupations is the gasoline stations industry with an annual salary $54,980. The lowest paying industry is the grocery stores industry (annual salary $30,240). For detailed bus driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Gasoline Stations
$54,980
Gasoline Stations
$54,980
Nonstore Retailers
$34,720
Grocery Stores
$30,240

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


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