# Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

> Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 53-3052.00
- **Summary:** Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

## Aliases

- Bus Driver
- Bus Operator
- Motor Coach Operator
- Transit Bus Driver
- Charter Bus Driver
- Coach Operator
- Motor Coach Driver
- Transit Coach Operator
- Transit Driver
- Transit Operator
- CDL Bus Driver (Commercial Driver's License Bus Driver)
- Charter Coach Driver

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride. | Core | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board. | Core | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Announce stops to passengers. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.d |
| Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.e |
| Report delays or accidents. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Read maps to plan bus routes. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation. | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Drive passenger vehicles. | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Provide transportation information to passengers or customers. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Assist passengers during vehicle boarding. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Assist others during emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.e |
| Record operational or production data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Record sales or transactions data. | 4.A.3.b.6.j |
| Collect fares or payment from customers. | 4.A.4.c.3.d |
| Clean vehicles or vehicle components. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Provide customers with general information or assistance. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Read maps to determine routes. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Inspect motor vehicles. | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Load shipments, belongings, or materials. | 4.A.3.a.1.f |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transportation | knowledge | 4.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.35 |
| Far Vision | ability | 4.12 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 4.03 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.75 |
| Depth Perception | ability | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | ability | 3.62 |
| Response Orientation | ability | 3.62 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.5 |
| Rate Control | ability | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.25 |
| Time Sharing | ability | 3.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.06 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Night Vision | ability | 3 |
| Glare Sensitivity | ability | 3 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft MapPoint | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| AOL MapQuest | Map creation software | no | no |
| Microsoft MapPoint | Map creation software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.85 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.64 |
| Contact With Others | 4.53 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.47 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.26 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.22 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.11 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.03 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 3.93 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.89 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.87 |
| Time Pressure | 3.84 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.82 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.68 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.61 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.52 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.2 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 3.16 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.15 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.06 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.96 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.94 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 2.88 |
| Telephone Conversations | 2.87 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.82 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 2.81 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.73 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.71 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.71 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.52 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.28 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.27 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 2.17 |
| Level of Competition | 2.16 |
| E-Mail | 2.13 |
| Public Speaking | 2.1 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 2.1 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.09 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** 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.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 83.83 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 13.01 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 1.66 |
| Some College Courses | 1.49 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 6.84 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.95 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.7 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.6 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.46 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 3 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.81 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.38 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 2.14 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 2.09 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 2.07 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.86 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 1.86 |
| Integrity | work_style | 1.82 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 1.81 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53-3054.00 | role-53-3054-00 | Taxi Drivers | Primary-Short |
| 53-3053.00 | role-53-3053-00 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Primary-Short |
| 53-4041.00 | role-53-4041-00 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | Primary-Short |
| 53-3051.00 | role-53-3051-00 | Bus Drivers, School | Primary-Short |
| 33-9094.00 | role-33-9094-00 | School Bus Monitors | Primary-Short |
| 53-6061.00 | role-53-6061-00 | Passenger Attendants | Primary-Long |
| 53-4031.00 | role-53-4031-00 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | Primary-Long |
| 53-3032.00 | role-53-3032-00 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Primary-Long |
| 53-3033.00 | role-53-3033-00 | Light Truck Drivers | Primary-Long |
| 53-4011.00 | role-53-4011-00 | Locomotive Engineers | Primary-Long |
| 43-4181.00 | role-43-4181-00 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | Supplemental |
| 43-5032.00 | role-43-5032-00 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | transportation-and-materials-moving |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 57440
- **Mean Wage:** 58390
- **Pct10Wage:** 38250
- **Pct25Wage:** 46050
- **Pct75Wage:** 69090
- **Pct90Wage:** 82640
- **Employment:** 148980
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 54100 | 48980 | 7.57 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1530 | 42350 | 0.18 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1030 | 39260 | 0.24 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 920 | 34630 | 0.04 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 580 | 47830 | 0.04 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 450 | 45930 | 0.18 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 340 | 44370 | 0.15 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 210 | 32530 | 0.08 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 200 | 30950 | 0.09 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 120 | 34790 | 0.05 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 100 | 49900 | 0.02 |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry | 80 | 31150 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 54100 | 7.57 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1030 | 0.24 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1530 | 0.18 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 450 | 0.18 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 340 | 0.15 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 200 | 0.09 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 210 | 0.08 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 120 | 0.05 |
- **Count:** 13

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 46
- **Percentile:** 45
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 29 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 64 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.25925925925925924 | 29 | Low | 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. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.18771537944334285 | 64 | Moderate | 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. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.2222222222222222
- **Beta:** 0.24074074074074073
- **Gamma:** 0.25925925925925924

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 67
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 20.9
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 78
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 158.8
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 165.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 33
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 4
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 429b32ce1c1b1db8