Below are the skills needed to be bus drivers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation and Control | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.62 | 3 |
| Active Listening | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | 3.12 | 2.62 |
Below are the abilities needed to be bus drivers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Far Vision | 4.12 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Depth Perception | 3.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 3.5 |
| Reaction Time | 3.62 | 3.75 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be bus drivers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Transportation | 4.51 | 4.44 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.35 | 5.47 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.03 | 3.29 |
| English Language | 3.41 | 3 |
| Law and Government | 3.06 | 2.12 |
Below are the work activities involved in being bus drivers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | 4.73 | 4.57 |
| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | 4.2 | 4.38 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.15 | 3.83 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.12 | 3.98 |
| Getting Information | 3.99 | 3.52 |
Below are the work styles involved in being bus drivers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Dependability | 4.57 | |
| Self Control | 4.51 | |
| Cooperation | 4.32 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.23 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.18 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Bus Drivers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Bus Drivers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 11,740 | $49,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 9,010 | $58,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 3,940 | $41,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 3,670 | $61,650 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | 3,290 | $31,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 3,070 | $44,340 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 2,840 | $41,070 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 2,750 | $40,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 2,650 | $46,300 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise | 2,550 | $38,480 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
