DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,030	794	$17.38/hr	$1.34/hr	$11.41/hr	$13.15/hr	$15.97/hr	$21.81/hr	$26.15/hr
U S	162,840	3,582	$18.82/hr	$0.38/hr	$10.43/hr	$13.25/hr	$17.90/hr	$23.83/hr	$29.10/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 1,930 $14.15/hr

Other Regional Data For Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 3,030 $15.97/hr 7.7% Central Minnesota 340 $13.06/hr 14.5% Rochester MN MSA 290 $14.63/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 280 $14.52/hr 9.2% Saint Cloud MN MSA 240 $12.30/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 170 $18.55/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 170 $18.47/hr 12.5% Southwest Minnesota 150 $11.81/hr 5.6% Northwest Minnesota 120 $12.71/hr -4.9% Northwest Balance of State 120 $12.28/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 100 $11.27/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 60 $12.93/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 60 $12.09/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 10 $13.98/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/A $18.57/hr 8.8% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA N/A $18.46/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	13,170	$15.76/hr	15.8%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	8,680	$17.00/hr	13.0%
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	2,810	$11.60/hr	15.2%
Cargo and Freight Agents	1,140	$18.88/hr	23.5%
Couriers and Messengers	960	$12.93/hr	18.3%
Transportation Inspectors	210	$34.97/hr	6.6%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	110	$20.52/hr	3.4%

• Drives vehicle over specified route or to specified destination according to time schedule to transport passengers, complying with traffic regulations.
• Parks vehicle at loading area for passengers to board.
• Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Records cash receipts and ticket fares.
• Reports delays or accidents.
• Inspects vehicle, and checks gas, oil, and water before departure.
• Makes minor repairs to vehicle and changes tires.
• Advises passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicle.
• Loads and unloads baggage in baggage compartment.
• Assists passengers with baggage and collects tickets or cash fares.