The salary statistics of bus drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bus drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $48,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bus drivers is $17,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,640 | 7.84% | -0.31% |
| 2017 | $23,630 | -8.84% | - |
| 2016 | $25,720 | -5.83% | - |
| 2015 | $27,220 | -8.19% | - |
| 2014 | $29,450 | 12.67% | - |
| 2012 | $25,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].