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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

in Washington State

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$14.46	$18.21	$22.04	$25.11	$27.99	$21.43

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	7,687	7,619	-68	-0.4	76

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	7,632	8,020	388	5.1	174

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Program Title

Truck, Bus and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Operation Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Inspect vehicles, and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.

Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules in order to transport passengers, complying with traffic regulations.

Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.

Assist passengers with baggage and collect tickets or cash fares.

Report delays or accidents.

Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.

Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.

Record cash receipts and ticket fares.

Make minor repairs to vehicle and change tires.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Getting Information

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Assisting and Caring for Others

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Support

Working Conditions

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Social

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Alternate Titles

Bus Driver, Bus Operator, CDL Driver (Commercial Drivers License Driver), Charter Coach Driver, Coach Operator, Day Haul or Farm Charter Bus Driver, Delivery Driver, Interstate Bus Driver, Jitney Driver, Mobile Lounge Driver or Operator, Motor Bus Driver, Motor Coach Driver, Motor Coach Operator, Motor Coach Tour Operator, Motorcoach Driver, Motorcoach Operator, Operator, Stage Driver, Trackless Trolley Driver, Tram Driver, Transit Bus Operator, Transit Coach Operator, Transportation Supervisor

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Charter Bus Industry

815

0.0%

N/A%

Other Ground Passenger Transportation