Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Tennessee

Considering a career as a Transit and Intercity Bus Driver in Tennessee?

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

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

• Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

There were approximately 3,070 workers employed as Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,560 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 390 annual job openings, and a total of 3,090 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $19,860 to $52,460 with $36,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.55 to $25.22. The median hourly rate was $17.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.67 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.35.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	1,280	$40,320
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	700	$42,790
Knoxville, TN	390	$33,580
Clarksville, TN-KY	190	$32,300
Chattanooga, TN-GA	40	$35,460

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 Tennessee

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	9,750

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.