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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Bus Drivers, School *
 
Bus Drivers, School
(O*NET 53-3051.00, SOC 53-3051)
  • Education and Experience
  • Physical Work Activity
  • Knowledge
  • Job Zone
  • Abilities
  • Work Activities
  • Work Styles
  • Detailed Work Activities
What they do
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
 
Also called:
Bus Driver, School Bus Driver, Shuttle Bus Driver, Special Education Bus Driver
 
 
Wages
Vermont - 2024
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% $ 18.88   $39,270  
25% $ 22.03   $45,820  
Median $ 23.94   $49,800  
75% $ 27.81   $57,840  
90% $ 30.72   $63,900  
 
Average $ 24.70   $51,380  
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Realistic
    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
  • Social
    Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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Projected Employment
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity*
 Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA
2020 employment 831
2030 employment 1,087
Annual percent change
(compounded)
2.7%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)
137
* You're seeing information for "Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity" because it includes "Bus Drivers, School" for which projected employment information is not available.
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
Based on O*Net Job Zones and SVP
 
Licensing
Vermont may require an occupational license:
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Vermont.gov State of Vermont Department of Labor