Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Wisconsin

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

While jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Wisconsin are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Wisconsin is expected to decrease.

• Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 2,220 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers working in the state.

There were 2,080 Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 230 annual Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers job openings in Wisconsin, and 1,950 total jobs in the year 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers ranged from $27,590 to $61,790 with $47,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.27 to $29.71. The median hourly rate was $22.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.49.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	5,490	$63,660
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	2,560	$40,850
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	1,160	$49,710
Madison, WI	350	$55,600
Duluth, MN-WI	310	$38,330
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	80	$39,240
Sheboygan, WI	80	$23,730

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 Wisconsin

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	11,350

References

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

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