Jobs Similar to Bus Drivers (School)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to bus drivers (school), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Bus Drivers (Transit and Intercity), Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs and Subway and Streetcar Operators.
Bus Drivers (School): $47,920 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Bus Drivers (School)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercitySame group | 80% | $59,050+23% | High school |
| 2 | Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSame group | 79% | $37,290−22% | High school |
| 3 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | 79% | $86,380+80% | High school |
| 4 | Passenger Attendants | 77% | $37,720−21% | High school |
| 5 | Couriers and Messengers | 75% | $39,200−18% | High school |
| 6 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansSame group | 74% | $35,450−26% | High school |
| 7 | School Bus Monitors | 74% | $35,100−27% | High school |
| 8 | Orderlies | 74% | $38,290−20% | High school |
| 9 | Aircraft Service Attendants | 73% | $40,450−16% | High school |
| 10 | Parking Attendants | 73% | $35,150−27% | High school |
| 11 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 73% | $37,080−23% | High school |
| 12 | Firefighters | 72% | $59,280+24% | High school |
| 13 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 72% | $68,840+44% | High school |
| 14 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 71% | $78,000+63% | High school |
| 15 | Commercial Pilots | 71% | $123,220+157% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Flight Attendants | 71% | $63,580+33% | High school |
| 17 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 71% | $232,140+384% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Light Truck DriversSame group | 71% | $44,860−6% | High school |
| 19 | Transportation Security Screeners | 70% | $66,770+39% | High school |
| 20 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 69% | $43,680−9% | High school |
- 1Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
80% similar · $59,050 (+23%) · High school · Same group
- 2Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
79% similar · $37,290 (−22%) · High school · Same group
- 3Subway and Streetcar Operators
79% similar · $86,380 (+80%) · High school
- 4Passenger Attendants
77% similar · $37,720 (−21%) · High school
- 5Couriers and Messengers
75% similar · $39,200 (−18%) · High school
- 6Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
74% similar · $35,450 (−26%) · High school · Same group
- 7School Bus Monitors
74% similar · $35,100 (−27%) · High school
- 8Orderlies
74% similar · $38,290 (−20%) · High school
- 9Aircraft Service Attendants
73% similar · $40,450 (−16%) · High school
- 10Parking Attendants
73% similar · $35,150 (−27%) · High school
- 11Baggage Porters and Bellhops
73% similar · $37,080 (−23%) · High school
- 12Firefighters
72% similar · $59,280 (+24%) · High school
- 13Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
72% similar · $68,840 (+44%) · High school
- 14Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
71% similar · $78,000 (+63%) · High school
- 15Commercial Pilots
71% similar · $123,220 (+157%) · Training or associate
- 16Flight Attendants
71% similar · $63,580 (+33%) · High school
- 17Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
71% similar · $232,140 (+384%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Light Truck Drivers
71% similar · $44,860 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 19Transportation Security Screeners
70% similar · $66,770 (+39%) · High school
- 20Forest and Conservation Workers
69% similar · $43,680 (−9%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than bus drivers (school).
- Subway and Streetcar Operators79% similar · $86,380 (+80%)
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters71% similar · $78,000 (+63%)
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers72% similar · $68,840 (+44%)
- Transportation Security Screeners70% similar · $66,770 (+39%)
- Flight Attendants71% similar · $63,580 (+33%)
- Firefighters72% similar · $59,280 (+24%)
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like bus drivers (school)
What jobs are most similar to bus drivers (school)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Bus Drivers (Transit and Intercity) (80% similar), Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs (79% similar), Subway and Streetcar Operators (79% similar), Passenger Attendants (77% similar) and Couriers and Messengers (75% similar).
Which jobs like bus drivers (school) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($232,140, +384%; usually a bachelor's degree), Commercial Pilots ($123,220, +157%; usually training or an associate degree) and Subway and Streetcar Operators ($86,380, +80%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with bus drivers (school) ($47,920). Without more preparation than bus drivers (school) usually need: Subway and Streetcar Operators, Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.