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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in North Dakota

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25.0% Jobs Projection

$36,170 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in North Dakota is growing faster than average.
Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in North Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Work in North Dakota?

In 2018, there were 150 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers working in the state.

There were 140 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $27,900 to $47,790 with $36,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.41 to $22.98. The median hourly rate was $17.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.36 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.03.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	North Dakota Employment Total
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	1,700

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