Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Minnesota

Is Minnesota 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 Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

• Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

3,980 people worked as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in 2018 in this state.

There were 3,880 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 500 annual job openings, and a total of 4,090 jobs for Minnesota Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in 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 Minnesota?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $30,070 to $55,430 with $38,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.46 to $26.65. The median hourly rate was $18.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.21.

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

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Top Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	2,560	$40,850
Duluth, MN-WI	310	$38,330
Rochester, MN	280	$37,190
St. Cloud, MN	190	$36,600
Mankato-North Mankato, MN	170	$36,710
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	80	$39,240

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 Minnesota

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Minnesota Employment Total
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	15,300

References

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

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