Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Significant Points
- Opportunities should be good, particularly for school bus driver jobs; applicants for higher paying public transit bus driver positions may encounter competition.
- State and Federal governments establish bus driver qualifications and standards, which include a commercial driver's license.
- Work schedules vary considerably among various types of bus drivers.
- Bus drivers must possess strong customer service skills, including communication skills and the ability to manage large groups of people with varying needs.
National Outlook
| 2004 Total Employment | 189,000 |
| 2014 Expected Employment | 231,000 |
| Change (Percent) | 41,000 ( 21.7) |
| Total Openings | 82,000 |