Bus Driver vs Route Driver
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Pay
Bus Driver
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Bus Drivers earn $47,800 to $58,200 a year.
From 325 postings that list pay
2,645 open jobs now
Route Driver
$41,300 typical, a year
Most Route Drivers earn $34,300 to $46,000 a year.
From 5,072 postings that list pay
21,988 open jobs now
Bus Drivers typically earn about $10,700 more a year than Route Drivers.
What each one does
Bus Driver
- Safely transport passengers to and from school and other locations.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Follow all traffic laws and company safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean and orderly bus environment for passengers.
- Monitor student behavior and ensure a safe ride.
- Report any vehicle maintenance needs or safety concerns.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Route Driver
- Safely operate a company vehicle along a designated route.
- Load and unload products or merchandise at customer locations.
- Deliver goods to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintain a clean and well-functioning delivery vehicle.
- Provide excellent customer service during deliveries.
- Follow all traffic laws and company driving policies.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Bus Driver
Asked for in both
- CDL 6 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Inspection 3 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 10 postings
More common in Bus Driver postings
- School Transportation Operations 3 in 10 postings
- Wheelchair Restraint 1 in 15 postings
- Drug Screen 1 in 15 postings
Route Driver
Asked for in both
- CDL 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Inspection 1 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 10 postings
More common in Route Driver postings
- Automotive Parts Knowledge 1 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 15 postings
- Merchandising 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Bus Driver
Full-Time Bus Driver (Tentative)
Quincy SchoolsPay not stated Quincy Community SchoolsActivity Bus Driver (38-001)
Aps4kidsPay not stated TransportationCPR CertificationDriver's LicenseDriving RecordCDL- Pay not stated NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL CORPORATIONDriver's LicenseCDL
Route Driver
- $20 - $25/hr Employer statedAustin, TXCustomer ServiceMaterial Handling
Shop Delivery Driver
Comfort Systems USAPay not stated Birmingham, AL (CSUSA-Mid South HQ)Driver's LicenseCustomer Service
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