Occupational Employment Statistics
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.
Northwest Minnesota
| 200 | 25 | $24.54/hr | $18.01/hr | $18.85/hr | $21.26/hr | $22.40/hr | $22.81/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,450 | $22.62/hr |
Education and Health Services | 60 | $22.27/hr |
Other Services | 390 | $20.02/hr |
Public Administration | 1,160 | $29.78/hr |
- 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.