School bus drivers earn 43% less in weekly wages than the median U.S. worker and have not seen comparable wage increases since the pandemic: Three-year averages of real weekly median wages of school bus drivers and all workers, 2017–2019 and 2021–2023
| All workers | Bus drivers in elementary and secondary schools | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | $ 943 | $ 582 |
| 2021–2023 | $ 990 | $ 565 |
Note: All wage values in 2023 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of CPS ORG microdata.