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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Oregon
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 Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Oregon earn higher 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 Oregon?
2,950 people worked as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,790 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,900 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers working in it, which means Oregon has more Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 310 annual job openings, and 2,530 total jobs in 2026 for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,000 annual jobs and 195,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $31,880 to $63,080 with $50,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.33 to $30.33. The median hourly rate was $24.46.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.69 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.77.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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 |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,290 | $54,610 |
Eugene, OR | 360 | $52,120 |
Salem, OR | 140 | $46,430 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 Oregon
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
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Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | 6,520 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.