Bus Drivers, School

SOC 53-3051

Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 7.8% since 2023-24.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $43,347

Level IV threshold: $50,274

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$43,347

Level I$30,451

Level II$37,274

Level III$43,347

Level IV$50,274

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$55,557	$60,861	$66,144	$71,448
2	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$56,222	$60,798	$65,374	$69,950
3	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$54,434	$59,862	$65,291	$70,720
4	Ames, IA, IA	$35,880	$50,274	$64,688	$79,082
5	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$56,701	$60,611	$64,542	$68,453
6	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$57,262	$60,590	$63,898	$67,226
7	Napa, CA, CA	$54,891	$58,947	$63,024	$67,080
8	Bellingham, WA, WA	$55,474	$58,968	$62,483	$65,978
9	Minot, ND, ND	$43,368	$52,874	$62,379	$71,885
10	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$50,502	$56,285	$62,088	$67,870

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