Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Transit and Intercity Bus Driver?

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

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

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

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

How Many Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 1,760 workers employed as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,870 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 340 annual Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers job openings in Kentucky, and 2,700 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $21,630 to $48,940 with $31,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.4 to $23.53. The median hourly rate was $15.24.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.08.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	1,470	$34,890
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	820	$38,340
Clarksville, TN-KY	190	$32,300
Lexington-Fayette, KY	160	$40,050
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY	110	$22,080
Evansville, IN-KY	70	$41,940
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	50	$36,860
Owensboro, KY	40	$28,370

Top States for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Employment

View the list below to see 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 Kentucky

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	10,080

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.