The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bus driver salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $58,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $18,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,280 | 3.33% | 11.20% |
| 2016 | $33,140 | 3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $32,000 | 4.12% | - |
| 2014 | $30,680 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $30,120 | -1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $30,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of bus drivers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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