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School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Michigan

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11.7% Jobs Projection
$34,450 Median Salary
1,740 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • School or Special Client Bus Drivers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many School or Special Client Bus Drivers Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 12,940 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in the state.

There were 12,750 School or Special Client Bus Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,520 School or Special Client Bus Drivers working in it, which means Michigan has more School or Special Client Bus Drivers than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,740 annual job openings, and 14,090 total jobs in 2026 for School or Special Client Bus Drivers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,900 annual jobs and 535,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do School or Special Client Bus Drivers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for School or Special Client Bus Drivers ranged from $24,060 to $44,690 with $34,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.57 to $21.49. The median hourly rate was $16.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.01 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for School or Special Client Bus Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most School or Special Client Bus Drivers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 4,710 $34,640
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 2,070 $33,810
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 1,250 $37,440
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 490 $30,030
Flint, MI 410 $33,410
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 330 $22,220
Ann Arbor, MI 240 $32,620
Monroe, MI 130 $35,390
Jackson, MI 120 $32,990
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 110 $34,680
Muskegon, MI 60 $34,350
Saginaw, MI 60 $39,270

Top States for School or Special Client Bus Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most School or Special Client Bus Drivers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 49,390 $40,420
Texas 34,370 $28,290
Pennsylvania 31,970 $29,730
California 26,960 $38,490
Illinois 24,130 $35,880
Florida 20,220 $28,150
Virginia 19,280 $30,060
Georgia 17,610 $24,360
New Jersey 16,810 $36,710
North Carolina 16,290 $27,750
Minnesota 15,300 $34,880
Massachusetts 13,220 $39,090
Washington 12,960 $42,590
Michigan 12,940 $34,450
Missouri 12,260 $29,270
Maryland 12,170 $37,010
Indiana 11,560 $25,650
Wisconsin 11,350 $33,410
Ohio 10,400 $29,490
Kentucky 10,080 $34,410

Below are the states where School or Special Client Bus Drivers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $44,630
District of Columbia $43,700
Washington $42,590
Rhode Island $41,120
North Dakota $40,780
Utah $40,480
New York $40,420
Massachusetts $39,090
California $38,490
Hawaii $38,400

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