Bus Drivers, School
What they do
Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About bus drivers, school
Other titles
Bus Driver, School Bus Driver, Shuttle Bus Driver, Special Education Bus Driver
Tasks they perform
- 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.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about bus drivers, school with these helpful sites.
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (external link opens new tab)
- American Public Transportation Association (external link opens new tab)
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters (external link opens new tab)
- National Association for Pupil Transportation (external link opens new tab)
- National Education Association (external link opens new tab)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (external link opens new tab)
- National Limousine Association (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Passenger vehicle drivers (external link opens new tab)
- United Motorcoach Association (external link opens new tab)