School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Nevada

Considering a career as a School or Special Client Bus Driver in Nevada?

You’re in luck! Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Nevada is growing faster than average.

• School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a School or Special Client Bus Driver Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

How Many School or Special Client Bus Drivers Work in Nevada?

In 2018, there were 2,440 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in the state.

There were 2,360 School or Special Client Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,520 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in it, which means Nevada has fewer School or Special Client Bus Drivers than average.

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 320 annual School or Special Client Bus Drivers job openings in Nevada, and 2,560 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,900 annual jobs and 535,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do School or Special Client Bus Drivers Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for School or Special Client Bus Drivers ranged from $27,610 to $49,290 with $38,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.27 to $23.7. The median hourly rate was $18.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nevada Metros for School or Special Client Bus Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most School or Special Client Bus Drivers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV	1,700	$38,870
Reno, NV	200	$29,740

Top States for School or Special Client Bus Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most School or Special Client Bus Drivers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	49,390	$40,420
Texas	34,370	$28,290
Pennsylvania	31,970	$29,730
California	26,960	$38,490
Illinois	24,130	$35,880
Florida	20,220	$28,150
Virginia	19,280	$30,060
Georgia	17,610	$24,360
New Jersey	16,810	$36,710
North Carolina	16,290	$27,750
Minnesota	15,300	$34,880
Massachusetts	13,220	$39,090
Washington	12,960	$42,590
Michigan	12,940	$34,450
Missouri	12,260	$29,270
Maryland	12,170	$37,010
Indiana	11,560	$25,650
Wisconsin	11,350	$33,410
Ohio	10,400	$29,490
Kentucky	10,080	$34,410

Below are the states where School or Special Client Bus Drivers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$44,630
District of Columbia	$43,700
Washington	$42,590
Rhode Island	$41,120
North Dakota	$40,780
Utah	$40,480
New York	$40,420
Massachusetts	$39,090
California	$38,490
Hawaii	$38,400

Related Careers in Nevada

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Nevada Employment Total
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	2,650

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.