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Bus Drivers, School

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

US jobs
402,930
Median wage
$47,920 a year
Job family
Transportation and material moving

Can agents do the work of bus drivers, school?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Transportation and material moving: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 26%Operate transportation equipment or vehiclesNot measured
  • 15%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
  • 11%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
  • 10%Provide general assistance to others, such as customers, patrons, or motoristsNot measured
  • 7%Inspect vehiclesNot measured
  • 6%Maintain safety or securityNot measured
  • 6%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
  • 6%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in transportation and material moving, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • Waymo Safety Impact data hubby WaymoTask level · Reduction in any-injury-reported crashes vs human benchmark
    82%Waymo Driver (rider-only, 220.6M miles through March 2026) · Mar 2026
    Unrated

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  • Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
  • Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
  • Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
  • Escort small children across roads and highways.
  • Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
  • Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
  • Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
  • Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.
  • Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
  • Record bus routes.
Other job titles for this occupation (15)

Bus Drive Coordinator · Bus Driver Route Coordinator · CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver) · Public School Bus Driver · School Bus Driver · School Van Driver · Shuttle Bus Driver · SPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver) · SPED School Bus Driver (Special Education School Bus Driver) · Student Driver · Campus Driver · CDL School Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License School Bus Driver) · School Bus Operator · SPED Driver (Special Education Driver) · Substitute Bus Driver