Jobs Similar to School Bus Monitors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to school bus monitors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Passenger Attendants, Orderlies and Flight Attendants.
School Bus Monitors: $35,100 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. School Bus Monitors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passenger Attendants | 79% | $37,720+7% | High school |
| 2 | Orderlies | 78% | $38,290+9% | High school |
| 3 | Flight Attendants | 78% | $63,580+81% | High school |
| 4 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 76% | $36,300+3% | High school |
| 5 | Nursing Assistants | 75% | $42,260+20% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Crossing Guards and FlaggersSame group | 74% | $38,100+9% | High school |
| 7 | Bus Drivers, School | 74% | $47,920+37% | High school |
| 8 | Residential Advisors | 74% | $42,240+20% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Childcare Workers | 73% | $34,9800% | High school |
| 10 | Physical Therapist Aides | 72% | $35,2400% | High school |
| 11 | Psychiatric Aides | 72% | $44,910+28% | High school |
| 12 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 71% | $64,400+83% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 71% | $37,080+6% | High school |
| 14 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 71% | $58,940+68% | High school |
| 15 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 71% | $72,300+106% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Nannies | 71% | $34,980Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 17 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 71% | $35,360+1% | High school |
| 18 | Parking Attendants | 71% | $35,1500% | High school |
| 19 | Bailiffs | 71% | $56,600+61% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service WorkersSame group | 70% | $33,580−4% | High school |
- 1Passenger Attendants
79% similar · $37,720 (+7%) · High school
- 2Orderlies
78% similar · $38,290 (+9%) · High school
- 3Flight Attendants
78% similar · $63,580 (+81%) · High school
- 4Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
76% similar · $36,300 (+3%) · High school
- 5Nursing Assistants
75% similar · $42,260 (+20%) · Training or associate
- 6Crossing Guards and Flaggers
74% similar · $38,100 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 7Bus Drivers, School
74% similar · $47,920 (+37%) · High school
- 8Residential Advisors
74% similar · $42,240 (+20%) · Training or associate
- 9Childcare Workers
73% similar · $34,980 (0%) · High school
- 10Physical Therapist Aides
72% similar · $35,240 (0%) · High school
- 11Psychiatric Aides
72% similar · $44,910 (+28%) · High school
- 12Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
71% similar · $64,400 (+83%) · Training or associate
- 13Baggage Porters and Bellhops
71% similar · $37,080 (+6%) · High school
- 14Correctional Officers and Jailers
71% similar · $58,940 (+68%) · High school
- 15Occupational Therapy Assistants
71% similar · $72,300 (+106%) · Training or associate
- 16Nannies
71% similar · $34,980 (broader group) · High school
- 17Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
71% similar · $35,360 (+1%) · High school
- 18Parking Attendants
71% similar · $35,150 (0%) · High school
- 19Bailiffs
71% similar · $56,600 (+61%) · Training or associate
- 20Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
70% similar · $33,580 (−4%) · High school · Same group
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
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Questions about jobs like school bus monitors
What jobs are most similar to school bus monitors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Passenger Attendants (79% similar), Orderlies (78% similar), Flight Attendants (78% similar), Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (76% similar) and Nursing Assistants (75% similar).
Which jobs like school bus monitors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Occupational Therapy Assistants ($72,300, +106%; usually training or an associate degree), Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ($64,400, +83%; usually training or an associate degree) and Flight Attendants ($63,580, +81%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with school bus monitors ($35,100). Without more preparation than school bus monitors usually need: Flight Attendants, Correctional Officers and Jailers and Bus Drivers (School).
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.