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Job Description


	Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


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	Bus Drivers

Opportunities should be good, although applicants for higher paying public transit bus driver positions may encounter competition. State and Federal governments establish bus driver qualifications and standards, which include a commercial driver's license. Work schedules vary considerably among various types of bus drivers. Bus drivers must possess strong customer service skills, including communication skills and the ability to manage large groups of people with varying needs.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Elementary and Secondary Schools	224,290
School and Employee Bus Transportation	152,170
Local Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	50,120
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	18,710
Individual and Family Services	9,230
Child Day Care Services	6,080
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	3,460
Charter Bus Industry	2,460
Urban Transit Systems	1,780
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,490

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client
Average Annual Salary	$29,220
Average Hourly Wage	$14.05
Total Employment	477,400