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Occupational Report
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity (53-3021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Employment Outlook
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
There are 14 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 14
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.27 |
$13.37 |
$19.06 |
$22.53 |
$24.55
|
$18.02 |
$37,483 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.56 |
11.08 |
16.94 |
19.57 |
22.88
|
15.91 |
33,085 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
12.15 |
12.87 |
13.87 |
14.86 |
15.50
|
13.62 |
28,328 |
| Lane |
11.78 |
15.59 |
17.83 |
19.52 |
20.53
|
17.18 |
35,751 |
| Clackamas |
11.36 |
13.27 |
15.03 |
17.11 |
19.85
|
15.24 |
31,701 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,979 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,006 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Private |
903 |
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
|
Private |
875 |
|
Urban Transit Systems
|
Private |
449 |
|
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
|
Private |
56 |
|
Charter Bus Industry
|
Private |
184 |
|
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
|
Private |
175 |
|
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
|
Private |
28 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
45 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
45 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
45 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
35 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
35 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
35 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,959 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Local |
1,640 |
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
|
Local |
1,640 |
|
Urban Transit Systems
|
Local |
1,623 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
208 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
208 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
102 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
102 |
Educational Requirements
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
- Adjust To Variables On Transportation Routes
- Apply Geographic Knowledge
- Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
- Apply Local And Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation
- Change Vehicle Tire
- Complete Safety Reports
- Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
- Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Follow Written And Verbal Geographic Directions
- Handle Baggage For Travelers
- Maintain Group Discipline
- Make Announcements Over An Intercom System
- Meet Deadlines
- Operate A Motor Vehicle With A Capacity Of Under 26,000 Gvw
- Operate Passenger Vehicles
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide Customer Service
- Provide First Aid
- Provide Information On Routes, Fares And Transfer Points
- Read Maps
- Receive Payments And Make Change
- Use Basic Mathematics
Schools and Training Providers
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Elite Truck School
560 SE 4th
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4994
Phone: (503) 615-8465
Programs of Training:
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Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon, LLC
18990-A SW Shaw Street
Aloha, OR 97007-1246
Phone: (503) 855-4555
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
33817 W. Martin Road
Creswell, OR 97426-9756
Phone: (800) 976-7612
Programs of Training:
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Heavy Equipment Operators School, Inc.
1510 Hwy 99N
Eugene, OR 97402-1647
Phone: (541) 349-5076
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
6720 Crater Lake Avenue
Central Point, OR 97502-9415
Phone: (541) 830-4487
Programs of Training:
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Western Pacific Truck School
13691 NE Whitaker Way
Portland, OR 97230-1118
Phone: (503) 788-0203
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
1104 Lake Road PO Box 429
Redmond, OR 97756-0099
Phone: (541) 504-1465
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
1130 NE Old Salem Rd
Albany, OR 97321-4505
Phone: (541) 967-8001
Programs of Training:
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IITR Truck Driving School
13605 SE Hwy. 212
Clackamas, OR 97015-8922
Phone: (503) 657-8225 x105
Programs of Training:
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State Line Trucking School
456 E. Gladys Street
Hermiston, OR 97838-6260
Phone: (541) 567-7889
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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