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Transit Bus Driver Workplace Records Guide
Transit and intercity bus work combines scheduled service with inspections, loading and changing road conditions. A workplace review benefits from a timeline that separates the published schedule from dispatch instructions and the actual point when another driver relieved you.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Predeparture work
Compare the start of required checks with the start shown on your own time entry.
Route instruction
Record the original service assignment and any later change received from dispatch.
Relief point
Note when another driver took responsibility and when your remaining assigned duties ended.
Start with the work you actually do
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (53-3052.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.Source task 18794 · updated 08/2018
- Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.Source task 3146 · updated 08/2018
- Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.Source task 3144 · updated 08/2018
- Announce stops to passengers.Source task 21085 · updated 08/2018
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 53-3052). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.31 | $18.13 | $22.09 | $37,700 |
| Alaska | $30.50 | $30.84 | $32.24 | $64,150 |
| Arizona | $21.93 | $25.90 | $28.48 | $53,870 |
| Arkansas | $16.46 | $18.04 | $20.72 | $37,520 |
| Connecticut | $23.61 | $28.89 | $36.08 | $60,100 |
| Delaware | $21.94 | $29.09 | $31.59 | $60,510 |
| Florida | $21.18 | $23.22 | $29.50 | $48,300 |
| Georgia | $20.24 | $21.87 | $27.86 | $45,500 |
| Hawaii | $27.50 | $32.93 | $32.93 | $68,500 |
| Idaho | $21.39 | $23.56 | $26.66 | $49,000 |
| Indiana | $22.93 | $28.08 | $29.56 | $58,410 |
| Iowa | $17.66 | $22.06 | $26.18 | $45,890 |
| Kansas | $17.36 | $19.87 | $24.02 | $41,340 |
| Kentucky | $18.42 | $26.22 | $29.37 | $54,550 |
| Louisiana | $17.83 | $23.49 | $30.50 | $48,860 |
| Maine | $22.92 | $27.82 | $30.46 | $57,870 |
| Michigan | $19.52 | $22.91 | $25.15 | $47,660 |
| Minnesota | $22.12 | $24.13 | $28.11 | $50,200 |
| Mississippi | $17.21 | $18.54 | $21.14 | $38,570 |
| Missouri | $22.54 | $29.16 | $29.40 | $60,660 |
| Montana | $18.98 | $21.94 | $26.86 | $45,640 |
| Nebraska | $18.98 | $21.69 | $25.46 | $45,120 |
| New Hampshire | $23.01 | $26.36 | $31.14 | $54,830 |
| New Mexico | $18.47 | $21.93 | $22.36 | $45,610 |
| New York | $31.06 | $40.61 | $40.72 | $84,480 |
| North Carolina | $19.21 | $21.18 | $22.52 | $44,060 |
| North Dakota | $22.75 | $23.50 | $25.94 | $48,890 |
| Ohio | $23.00 | $30.17 | $33.66 | $62,760 |
| Oklahoma | $21.52 | $24.18 | $27.75 | $50,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.92 | $24.69 | $30.61 | $51,360 |
| Rhode Island | $22.02 | $23.37 | $27.88 | $48,610 |
| South Dakota | $18.25 | $19.99 | $22.20 | $41,590 |
| Tennessee | $21.87 | $22.97 | $28.32 | $47,770 |
| Texas | $20.49 | $23.43 | $26.98 | $48,740 |
| Utah | $22.47 | $24.39 | $28.19 | $50,730 |
| Vermont | $22.75 | $25.88 | $30.11 | $53,830 |
| Virginia | $22.27 | $25.45 | $30.00 | $52,940 |
| West Virginia | $18.25 | $18.87 | $22.39 | $39,260 |
| Wisconsin | $22.26 | $25.32 | $29.50 | $52,660 |
| Wyoming | $21.44 | $21.94 | $30.15 | $45,630 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Establish the departure sequence
Note when the vehicle became available, when assigned checks ended and when boarding began. Record any equipment concern and the direction received before departure. Do not assume the scheduled departure time captures all required preparation work.
Describe service changes precisely
Identify route diversions, destination changes or delayed relief instructions by time and source. Distinguish traffic conditions you observed from an explanation relayed by dispatch. Record whether the expected finish changed after an additional service assignment.
Protect passenger records
Keep your own time entries and permitted employment messages. Do not export fare records, passenger footage or security-sensitive vehicle information. Identify relevant dispatch or relief records by date and custodian for authorized review instead.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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