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Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin

The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transit and intercity bus drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,610
25th Percentile Wage
$40,470
50th Percentile Wage
$49,710
75th Percentile Wage
$58,830
90th Percentile Wage
$63,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,610.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$49,710
2.13% 19.71%
2016
$48,650
2.12% -
2015
$47,620
16.19% -
2012
$39,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis with Other Wisconsin Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,710, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the second highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Madison (median annual salary of $55,600). Compared with Madison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Madison
$55,600
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$49,710
Eau Claire
$46,830
Green Bay
$43,800
Janesville
$43,800
Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$41,420
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$40,850
Lake County-Kenosha County
$40,120
La Crosse
$39,240
Duluth
$38,330
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$35,780
Wausau
$30,020
Appleton
$29,510
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$25,910
Sheboygan
$23,730
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$23,340
Racine
$22,540

See also: Top paying jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin.