Also called: Pupil transportation driver
Drives students to and from school safely, often the first school adult they see each day.
Bus drivers do safety checks, drive morning and afternoon routes, manage behavior on the bus, and drive field trips and sports teams. Many districts train you and pay for your CDL.
BLS bus drivers, school.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma, commercial driver's license with school bus endorsement (often paid for by the district).
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Commercial Driving (CDL).
Growing slowly. Many districts face driver shortages.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-driving buses may arrive late in the decade, but supervising kids and safety rules keep humans driving for now.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to your district's transportation office; many pay for your CDL training First: CDL Class B with school bus and passenger endorsements; age 18–21 and driving experience vary by state
Classes: Driver's education, Psychology, Auto technology CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3051.
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