Bus Driver
| Median wage (USD) | 57440 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 4 |
| AI exposure (%) | 17 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 33 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 24 · 26 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Ticketing and fare collection are automated Route and schedule planning is AI-assisted Driving, safety and passenger assistance remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Road safety · passenger management · customer service |
| Courses to get ahead | Introduction to Customer Service · Coursera · 2 sem. · 82 · You handle interactions and complaints tied to automated ticketing instead of facing them untrained. Customer Service Essentials: 20 Skills for Happy Clients · Coursera · 1 h · 76 · You master short passenger exchanges at the fare point instead of letting automated ticketing handle the relationship alone. Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes · Coursera · 4 h · 71 · You understand the network and scheduling logic behind dispatch software instead of just following instructions without context. Defensive Driving for Passenger Transport · Coursera · 2 sem. · 88 Conflict Management & De-escalation · Udemy · 3 h · 80 First Aid & Emergency Response · Udemy · 2 h · 75 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Transportation Dispatcher · 50340 · -1 · 35 First-Line Supervisor of Passenger Attendants · 62890 · 4 · 26 Transit and Railroad Police Officer · 90230 · 3 · 25 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Advanced customer service Conflict and emergency management Transportation safety certifications |