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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 • S C H O O L B U S F L E E T
School Bus Driver
Buy new buses this
year?
More than two-thirds (68%) of respondents re-
ported that their district purchased some new
school buses for the 2014-15 school year.
Buy any alt-fuel buses
this year?
Among the districts surveyed that did pur-
chase new buses for this school year, 8%
bought at least some that are powered by
alternative fuels.
Starting bus driver pay rises
This year's School District Survey found an average school bus driver starting wage of $14.58
per hour, which is 26 cents higher than last year's average and the same as the 2012 average.
Drivers trained on
CPR?
At more than half (57%) of the districts
surveyed, school bus drivers undergo CPR
training.
Shortage
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Starting
hourly
pay
$14.15 $14.03 $14.58 $14.32 $14.58
No
32%
No
92%
No
43%
Yes
68%
Yes
8%
Yes
57%
$14.00
$14.06
$14.12
$14.18
$14.24
$14.30
$14.36
$14.42
$14.48
$14.54
$14.60