The salary statistics and trend of bus drivers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $18,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bus drivers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $57,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bus drivers is $18,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bus drivers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,950 | 3.30% | 10.96% |
| 2016 | $32,830 | 3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $31,630 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $30,580 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $29,920 | -1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $30,230 | - | - |
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.
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