Career Paths From Bus Drivers, School

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

1. Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityLateral Move91.7% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% higher.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $59,050

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

2. Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursLateral Move96.1% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $37,290

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

3. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersLateral Move94.5% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% higher.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $68,840

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

4. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansLateral Move91.7% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $35,450

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

5. Passenger AttendantsLateral Move91.8% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Passenger Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Passenger Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $37,720

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

6. Parking Enforcement WorkersCareer Change92.3% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Parking Enforcement Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Parking Enforcement Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $46,730

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

7. Couriers and MessengersCareer Change92.8% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Couriers and Messengers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Couriers and Messengers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $39,200

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

8. Bridge and Lock TendersLateral Move96% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Bridge and Lock Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Bridge and Lock Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% higher.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $57,700

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

9. Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change91.1% skill match

   Bus Drivers, School and Correctional Officers and Jailers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Correctional Officers and Jailers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.

   Current median salary

   $47,920

   Target median salary

   $58,940

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

10. Driver/Sales WorkersLateral Move91.9% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Driver/Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Driver/Sales Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $38,770

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

11. Security GuardsCareer Change92.7% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Security Guards share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Security Guards is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $38,020

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

12. Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine OperatorsCareer Change93% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% higher.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $58,470

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

13. Parking AttendantsLateral Move91.8% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Parking Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Parking Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% lower.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $35,150

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

14. Amusement and Recreation AttendantsCareer Change96.4% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Amusement and Recreation Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Amusement and Recreation Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $32,150

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

15. Meter Readers, UtilitiesCareer Change93.8% skill match

    Bus Drivers, School and Meter Readers, Utilities share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Meter Readers, Utilities is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary

    $47,920

    Target median salary

    $48,150

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.