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School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Wisconsin
Want to work in Wisconsin as a School or Special Client Bus Driver? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018, there were 11,350 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in the state.
There were 11,140 School or Special Client Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 6,520 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more School or Special Client Bus Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,330 annual School or Special Client Bus Drivers job openings in Wisconsin, and 11,110 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for School or Special Client Bus Drivers ranged from $21,950 to $47,600 with $33,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.55 to $22.89. The median hourly rate was $16.06.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.72 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.34.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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 |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 17,360 | $36,730 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9,460 | $34,610 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 2,700 | $31,240 |
Madison, WI | 1,670 | $37,180 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 600 | $32,880 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 370 | $35,270 |
Eau Claire, WI | 350 | $32,200 |
Racine, WI | 260 | $30,150 |
Wausau, WI | 260 | $35,290 |
Appleton, WI | 250 | $29,900 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 160 | $27,130 |
Sheboygan, WI | 150 | $30,990 |
Top States for School or Special Client Bus Drivers Employment
View the list below to see where most School or Special Client Bus Drivers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 Wisconsin
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 2,220 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.