• School Bus Drivers
  • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 35,720
    $28,641 range bar $38,241
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • School Bus Drivers drive a school bus to transport students, ensure adherence to safety rules and can assist students in boarding or exiting.

What do they typically do

  • Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs
  • Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops
  • Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures
  • Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety
  • Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to make sure that everything is working correctly
  • Escort small children across roads and highways
  • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings 557

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