Bus Drivers, School

SOC Code: 53-3051

Bus Drivers, Schools comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking.

AI-Proof Score: 95.9Very High
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Median Salary

$47,040

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Job Growth

0.2%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Common Tasks

  • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  • Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
  • Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
  • Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation