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Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Rhode Island

Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Rhode Island

Considering a career as a Transit and Intercity Bus Driver in Rhode Island?

13.3% Jobs Projection
$37,610 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers Work in Rhode Island?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state in 2018.

There were 100 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 170 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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $32,300 to $46,350 with $37,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.53 to $22.28. The median hourly rate was $18.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.66.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 110 $37,710

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

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