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SOC 53-3051·Transportation & Material Moving
Bus Drivers, School
Median wage
$57,882
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
37,520
How pay grows with experience
Bus Drivers, School — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,353 |
| Median (typical) | $57,882 |
| Experienced | $63,374 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Bus Drivers, School — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $62,002 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,064 |
| Long Island | $60,923 |
| New York City | $59,568 |
| Western New York | $52,259 |
| Finger Lakes | $51,610 |
| North Country | $50,620 |
| Capital Region | $50,395 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,732 |
| Southern Tier | $49,686 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Bus Drivers, School. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,993 median (+$4,112) · +0.1% by 2032
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$62,491 median (+$4,609) · +6.8% by 2032
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,125 median (+$8,244) · +18.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,142 median (+$8,260) · +3.3% by 2032
- Traffic Technicians$71,628 median (+$13,746) · +19.8% by 2032
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$79,948 median (+$22,067) · +11.8% by 2032
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