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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Florida

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14.2% Jobs Projection
$30,550 Median Salary
1,510 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 11,800 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers working in the state.

There were 11,590 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,900 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers working in it, which means Florida has more Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,510 annual Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers job openings in Florida, and 12,170 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 24,000 annual jobs and 195,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $22,700 to $48,890 with $30,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.91 to $23.5. The median hourly rate was $14.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.15 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.46.

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

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Top Florida Metros for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 4,230 $39,410
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 3,860 $28,810
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 920 $29,940
Jacksonville, FL 700 $26,270
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 310 $25,180
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 310 $33,890
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 230 $30,450
Port St. Lucie, FL 170 $26,880
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 80 $41,910

Top States for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 27,730 $50,760
New York 19,630 $67,040
Florida 11,800 $30,550
Texas 11,240 $39,030
New Jersey 7,300 $49,670
Illinois 6,600 $60,520
Washington 5,290 $58,980
Maryland 5,200 $38,340
Ohio 5,200 $38,380
Pennsylvania 5,150 $33,440
Virginia 5,080 $40,930
Michigan 4,950 $33,620
Massachusetts 4,730 $51,680
Minnesota 3,980 $38,920
Colorado 3,600 $38,560
North Carolina 3,590 $29,710
Arizona 3,550 $39,110
Tennessee 3,070 $36,020
Oregon 2,950 $50,870
Georgia 2,670 $27,760

Below are the states where Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $67,040
Illinois $60,520
Washington $58,980
Alaska $55,590
Massachusetts $51,680
Oregon $50,870
California $50,760
Connecticut $50,550
New Jersey $49,670
Wisconsin $47,790

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