National » Transportation and Material Moving » Bus Drivers » Specialized Freight Trucking

Bus Driver Salary in the Industry of Specialized Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of specialized freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,050
25th Percentile Wage
$19,870
50th Percentile Wage
$23,080
75th Percentile Wage
$29,040
90th Percentile Wage
$36,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of specialized freight trucking. 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 $36,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $17,050.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$23,080
0.22% 0.00%
2015
$23,030
-55.62% -
2014
$35,840
2.40% -
2013
$34,980
34.02% -
2012
$23,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Bus Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of bus drivers in five industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of bus drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Freight Trucking
$35,190
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$34,050
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$33,700
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$28,610
Specialized Freight Trucking
$23,080

Back to: Salary of bus drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing.


Related:

Highest paying industries for bus drivers.