The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of school and employee bus transportation 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of school and employee bus transportation. 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 $49,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $21,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of School and Employee Bus Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,070 | 2.69% | 9.56% |
| 2016 | $32,180 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $31,810 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $31,510 | 1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $30,910 | 3.24% | - |
| 2012 | $29,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in 21 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.
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