Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage.
About the profession
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
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Occupation on screen: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (O*NET 53-3052.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity → Technician Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity → Senior Technician Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity → Lead Technician Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$83K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $37,630 - $48,888/year With equity/bonuses: $41,393 - $58,666 Top markets (SF/NYC): $43,275 - $58,666 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board. 10am, Announce stops to passengers.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $26,341 - $43,999 Year 2-3: Junior level $48,888 - $57,138 Year 4-6: Mid level $57,138 - $61,949 Year 7-10: Senior level $61,949 - $74,973 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and Control and Operations Monitoring You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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