School bus drivers earn 43% less in weekly wages than the typical worker and have not seen significant wage increases since the financial crisis: Three-year averages of real weekly median wages of school bus drivers and all workers, 2006–2008, 2017–2019, and 2020–2022
| All workers | Bus drivers in elementary and secondary schools | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | $ 857 | $ 522 |
| 2017–2019 | $ 905 | $ 559 |
| 2020–2022 | $ 961 | $ 548 |
Note: All wage values in 2022 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of CPS ORG microdata.