School Bus Monitors
Maintain order among students on a school bus. Duties include helping students safely board and exit and communicating behavioral problems. May perform pretrip and posttrip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for School Bus Monitors to decrease by -1.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 76,700 to 75,300 jobs. Its estimate of 13,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,100), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
76,700
Projected employment (2034)
75,300
Projected change (2024–2034)
-2%
Annual openings (projected average)
13,400
Pay & Preparation
$35,100
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Monitoring (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.25/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.25/5) • Service Orientation (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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