Protective Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 33-9094

School Bus Monitors

Median pay sits 54% below the mid peer in Protective Service Occupations (neighbors include First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Correctional Officers and Jailers, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Fish and Game Wardens).

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Same-major-group titles next to School Bus Monitors: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106K) , Correctional Officers and Jailers ($59K) , Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ($76K) , Fish and Game Wardens ($74K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What School Bus Monitors publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 33-9094 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Announce routes or stops
  2. 2. Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus
  3. 3. Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation
  4. 4. Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming
  5. 5. Direct students boarding and exiting the school bus
  6. 6. Direct students evacuating the bus during safety drills
  7. 7. Escort young children across roads or highways
  8. 8. Evacuate students from the school bus in emergency situations
  9. 9. Guide the driver when the bus is moving in reverse gear
  10. 10. Monitor for trains at railroad crossings and signal the bus driver when it is safe to proceed
  11. 11. Monitor the conduct of students to maintain discipline and safety
  12. 12. Open and close school bus doors for students
Pay vs Protective Service Occupations peers
-54%
vs mid peer median $75,920
This role $35,100/yr
$35K
National median
↓ -3%
Growth 2024-2034
12,600
Annual openings
78,420
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Highest-pay peer · $106K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for School Bus Monitors

1. Maryland $38,750
2. Washington $42,330
3. Minnesota $38,590
4. Oregon $40,900
5. District of Columbia $41,720
6. California $38,360
7. Maine $38,060
8. North Dakota $38,480
9. Vermont $39,020
10. Hawaii $40,250

Other Protective Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,210
  2. 2. Fish and Game Wardens $74,060
  3. 3. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,040
  4. 4. First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $93,530
  5. 5. Transit and Railroad Police $90,230
  6. 6. Correctional Officers and Jailers $58,940

Among Protective Service Occupations peers on this card, School Bus Monitors sits 54% below the mid peer median ($75,920). Its own median is $35,100.

Employment Projections expect -3% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 12,600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Maryland at $38,750. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $106,040. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

School Bus Monitors pay-rank #23 in Protective Service Occupations

On the Protective Service Occupations median table (24 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), School Bus Monitors lands at #23, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 33-9094 · national median $35,100 · lower third of Protective Service Occupations (#23/24). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

School Bus Monitors salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 33-9094

Maryland · top state for School Bus Monitors

$39K published median

Washington · #2 state pay

$42K · behind Maryland

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Highest-pay peer vs School Bus Monitors · $106K

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Lower-pay peer beside School Bus Monitors · $59K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does School Bus Monitors land on the Protective Service Occupations median table? ▼
School Bus Monitors is pay-rank #23 of 24 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers ($34K), Security Guards ($38K), Crossing Guards and Flaggers ($38K), Protective Service Workers, All Other ($43K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do school bus monitors do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for School Bus Monitors. Leading ones include: Announce routes or stops; Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus; Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation; Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
What is the OEWS national median for School Bus Monitors? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $35,100 as the national median for School Bus Monitors. The published 10th-90th range is $28,130 to $43,250. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for School Bus Monitors? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for School Bus Monitors is -3%. Projected annual openings: about 12,600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to School Bus Monitors? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for School Bus Monitors. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for School Bus Monitors? ▼
Maryland ($38,750), Washington ($42,330), Minnesota ($38,590) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this School Bus Monitors card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 33-9094. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for School Bus Monitors. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics