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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-3052 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity



Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 20025$24.54/hr$18.01/hr$18.85/hr$21.26/hr$22.40/hr$22.81/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,450$22.62/hr
Education and Health Services60$22.27/hr
Other Services390$20.02/hr
Public Administration1,160$29.78/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 40$22.27/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$21.31/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$26.17/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 80$20.92/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 100$22.82/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 100$21.45/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 170$21.22/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 190$21.47/hr8.5%
Northwest Minnesota 200$21.26/hr12.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 200$25.56/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 210$21.45/hr13.4%
Northeast Minnesota 230$25.55/hr2.2%
Central Minnesota 290$24.02/hr11.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,890$27.89/hr7.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,970$27.89/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,060$23.96/hr8.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Subway and Streetcar Operators 80$28.14/hr8.1%
Light Truck Drivers 17,290$23.39/hr9.1%
Locomotive Engineers 700$38.62/hr2.8%


  • Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.
  • Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
  • Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.
  • Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
  • Read maps to plan bus routes.
  • Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.
  • Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.
  • Announce stops to passengers.
  • Report delays or accidents.
  • Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.