Also called: Coach Driver (Entertainment)
Drives a band's tour bus overnight between cities.
A tour bus driver sleeps during the day while the band plays, then drives 400 miles overnight so everyone wakes up in the next city.
Approximate. Touring crew are usually paid weekly or daily rates while on tour; big arena and stadium tours pay far more than club tours, and work has off-seasons.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. CDL with passenger endorsement; spotless driving record.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Commercial Driving (CDL training).
Growing faster than average. Live music touring has hit record revenues since 2022.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Autonomous trucks may reach some highways by 2036, but overnight bus drives with passengers stay human for years.
Classes: Driver's education, Auto shop, Geography, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3052.
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