entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-53-3051-00"
socCode = "53-3051.00"
title = "Bus Drivers, School"
summary = "Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting."
aliases = ["Bus Driver", "Public School Bus Driver", "SPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver)", "School Bus Driver", "Bus Drive Coordinator", "CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver)", "SPED School Bus Driver (Special Education School Bus Driver)", "School Van Driver", "Shuttle Bus Driver", "Student Driver", "Bus Monitor", "CDL School Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License School Bus Driver)"]
emergingTasks = []
aiSignals = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed"
education = "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not."
experience = "Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 59.27

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 37.28

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Post-Secondary Certificate"
percentage = 3.45

[educationLevel]
category = "High school diploma or equivalent"
slug = "high-school-diploma-or-equivalent"

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medianWage = 47040
meanWage = 46660
pct10Wage = 27680
pct25Wage = 37490
pct75Wage = 56140
pct90Wage = 63810
employment = 387920
areaTitle = "U.S."

[industries]
count = 9

[[industries.top]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 201110
medianWage = 42630
lq = 5.86

[[industries.top]]
naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 142760
medianWage = 49200
lq = 7.68

[[industries.top]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 5200
medianWage = 38900
lq = 0.09

[[industries.top]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 630
medianWage = 41200
lq = 0.06

[[industries.top]]
naics = "624120"
slug = "624120"
title = "Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities"
level = "National industry"
employment = 200
medianWage = 26310
lq = 0.03

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 100
medianWage = 44020
lq = 0.02

[[industries.top]]
naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 100
medianWage = 44020
lq = 0.06

[[industries.top]]
naics = "55"
slug = "55"
title = "Management of Companies and Enterprises"
level = "Sector"
medianWage = 44290

[[industries.top]]
naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
medianWage = 54450

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 142760
lq = 7.68

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 201110
lq = 5.86

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 5200
lq = 0.09

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "713940"
slug = "713940"
title = "Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 100
lq = 0.06

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 630
lq = 0.06

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "624120"
slug = "624120"
title = "Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities"
level = "National industry"
employment = 200
lq = 0.03

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 100
lq = 0.02

[aiOutlook]
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 41
percentile = 39
band = "Moderate"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 2

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 35
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 47
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.29411764705882354
beta = 0.3235294117647059
gamma = 0.3529411764705882

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 0.2
growthPercentile = 27
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 61
annualOpeningsPercentile = 91
employment2024Thousands = 387.3
employment2034Thousands = 388.2

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.3529411764705882
percentile = 35
band = "Moderate"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.14226027523756102
percentile = 47
band = "Moderate"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions."
usagePercent = 0.010681609965120435
importance = 4.14

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner."
usagePercent = 0.0020541557625231607
importance = 5

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures."
usagePercent = 0.0018487401862708444
importance = 4.39

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 17
skills = 32
capabilities = 120
tools = 3
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "093a8f71605bd977"

[[tasks]]
text = "Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "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."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Escort small children across roads and highways."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.j"

[[tasks]]
text = "Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.k"

[[tasks]]
text = "Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Record bus routes."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect motor vehicles."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Drive passenger vehicles."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Assist motorists or pedestrians."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.j"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean vehicles or vehicle components."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain professional knowledge or certifications."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain public order or security."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.k"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain vehicles in good working condition."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Record operational details of travel."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Read maps to determine routes."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.1.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Record operational or production data."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.j"

[[activities]]
name = "Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Monitor student behavior, social development, or health."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.f"

[[capabilities]]
name = "Transportation"
family = "knowledge"
value = 4.55

[[capabilities]]
name = "Far Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Public Safety and Security"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.97

[[capabilities]]
name = "Customer and Personal Service"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.94

[[capabilities]]
name = "Near Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.75

[[capabilities]]
name = "English Language"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.68

[[capabilities]]
name = "Problem Sensitivity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
name = "Reaction Time"
family = "ability"
value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
name = "Depth Perception"
family = "ability"
value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
family = "ability"
value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
name = "Active Listening"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Monitoring"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Control Precision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Multilimb Coordination"
family = "ability"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Peripheral Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.38

[[capabilities]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Spatial Orientation"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Auditory Attention"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Clarity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mechanical"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.22

[[capabilities]]
name = "Law and Government"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.14

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speaking"
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value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operations Monitoring"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
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family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Information Ordering"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Selective Attention"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Time Sharing"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Arm-Hand Steadiness"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Response Orientation"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Rate Control"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Visual Color Discrimination"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Geography"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Coordination"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Service Orientation"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operation and Control"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 2.88

[[capabilities]]
name = "Judgment and Decision Making"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 2.88

[[skills]]
name = "English Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
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[[skills]]
name = "Depth Perception"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Listening"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Information Ordering"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Geography"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Windows"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Psychology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Writing"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Visualization"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Learning Strategies"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Instructing"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Negotiation"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Systems Analysis"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Foreign Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Physics"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Biology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Installation"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Selection"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Windows"
category = "Operating system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "AOL MapQuest"
category = "Map creation software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Web browser software"
category = "Internet browser software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

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name = "In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment"
value = 4.84

[[workContext]]
name = "Frequency of Decision Making"
value = 4.5

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls"
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[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Sitting"
value = 4.27

[[workContext]]
name = "Contact With Others"
value = 4.26

[[workContext]]
name = "Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams"
value = 4.13

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Being Exact or Accurate"
value = 4.11

[[workContext]]
name = "Freedom to Make Decisions"
value = 4.01

[[workContext]]
name = "Physical Proximity"
value = 4

[[workContext]]
name = "Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions"
value = 3.9

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable"
value = 3.86

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions"
value = 3.85

[[workContext]]
name = "Time Pressure"
value = 3.77

[[workContext]]
name = "Health and Safety of Other Workers"
value = 3.69

[[workContext]]
name = "Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results"
value = 3.51

[[workContext]]
name = "Consequence of Error"
value = 3.5

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures"
value = 3.46

[[workContext]]
name = "Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team"
value = 3.42

[[workContext]]
name = "Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals"
value = 3.33

[[workContext]]
name = "Deal With External Customers or the Public in General"
value = 3.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Contaminants"
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[[workContext]]
name = "Conflict Situations"
value = 3.01

[[workContext]]
name = "Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People"
value = 2.75

[[workContext]]
name = "Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities"
value = 2.69

[[workContext]]
name = "Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers"
value = 2.68

[[workContext]]
name = "Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment"
value = 2.62

[[workContext]]
name = "Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled"
value = 2.56

[[workContext]]
name = "Telephone Conversations"
value = 2.53

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Repeating Same Tasks"
value = 2.51

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body"
value = 2.31

[[workContext]]
name = "E-Mail"
value = 2.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Written Letters and Memos"
value = 2.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions"
value = 2.23

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Disease or Infections"
value = 2.15

[[workContext]]
name = "Outdoors, Under Cover"
value = 2.11

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Conditions"
value = 1.96

[[workContext]]
name = "In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment"
value = 1.86

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Equipment"
value = 1.83

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions"
value = 1.8

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Whole Body Vibration"
value = 1.78

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name = "Transportation/Machine Operation"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 6.55

[[personFit]]
name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.5

[[personFit]]
name = "Conventional"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 4.7

[[personFit]]
name = "Social"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 4.45

[[personFit]]
name = "Dependability"
family = "work_style"
value = 4

[[personFit]]
name = "Attention to Detail"
family = "work_style"
value = 3

[[personFit]]
name = "Cautiousness"
family = "work_style"
value = 2.78

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical/Manual Labor"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.51

[[personFit]]
name = "Protective Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.37

[[personFit]]
name = "Mechanics/Electronics"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.32

[[personFit]]
name = "Integrity"
family = "work_style"
value = 2.24

[[personFit]]
name = "Enterprising"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 2.18

[[personFit]]
name = "Personal Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.17

[[personFit]]
name = "Social Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.11

[[personFit]]
name = "Cooperation"
family = "work_style"
value = 1.99

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name = "Self-Control"
family = "work_style"
value = 1.95

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socCode = "33-9094.00"
slug = "role-33-9094-00"
title = "School Bus Monitors"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "53-3052.00"
slug = "role-53-3052-00"
title = "Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "53-3054.00"
slug = "role-53-3054-00"
title = "Taxi Drivers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "53-3053.00"
slug = "role-53-3053-00"
title = "Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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title = "Subway and Streetcar Operators"
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title = "Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "53-3033.00"
slug = "role-53-3033-00"
title = "Light Truck Drivers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "33-9091.00"
slug = "role-33-9091-00"
title = "Crossing Guards and Flaggers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-43-5032-00"
title = "Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-53-3011-00"
title = "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "53-3032.00"
slug = "role-53-3032-00"
title = "Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "53-4011.00"
slug = "role-53-4011-00"
title = "Locomotive Engineers"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Supply Chain & Transportation"
slug = "supply-chain-transportation"

[[studyPrograms]]
title = "Transportation and Materials Moving"
slug = "transportation-and-materials-moving"
