Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Transit and Intercity Bus Driver.

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

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

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

How Many Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 6,600 workers employed as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state in 2018.

There were 7,990 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,110 annual Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers job openings in Illinois, and 9,120 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $33,880 to $76,400 with $60,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.29 to $36.73. The median hourly rate was $29.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.49 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.61.

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

Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	5,490	$63,660
St. Louis, MO-IL	770	$41,170
Springfield, IL	110	$51,360
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	80	$37,530
Carbondale-Marion, IL	50	$19,980

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

Related Careers in IL

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Occupation	IL Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Transit and Intercity Bus Driver Career?

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.