Career Paths From Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

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.

Subway and Streetcar OperatorsLateral Move88.1% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Subway and Streetcar Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Subway and Streetcar Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$86,380
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bus Drivers, SchoolLateral Move91.7% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Bus Drivers, School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Bus Drivers, School sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$47,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursLateral Move88.8% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$37,290
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Locomotive EngineersLateral Move86.6% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Locomotive Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Locomotive Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$81,410
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersLateral Move90.1% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% 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 17% higher.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$68,840
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Couriers and MessengersCareer Change89.6% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Couriers and Messengers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Couriers and Messengers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$39,200
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bridge and Lock TendersLateral Move89.4% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Bridge and Lock Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Bridge and Lock Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$57,700
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Commercial PilotsAdvancement87.4% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Commercial Pilots share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Commercial Pilots is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 109% higher.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$123,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Tire BuildersCareer Change91% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Tire Builders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Tire Builders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$57,390
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal ServiceCareer Change91.6% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 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
$59,050
Target median salary
$39,280
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Meter Readers, UtilitiesCareer Change87.3% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Meter Readers, Utilities share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Meter Readers, Utilities 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
$59,050
Target median salary
$48,150
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandLateral Move88.1% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$40,240
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change87.1% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and TendersCareer Change86.3% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$48,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
RoofersCareer Change86.5% skill match
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity and Roofers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Roofers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$59,050
Target median salary
$55,440
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.