Average Salary for School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other
SOC 33-9098 · Protective Service Occupations · 2020 data
The median annual wage for School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other in the United States is $31,960 ($15.37/hr), based on 2020 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $21,610 at the 10th percentile to $55,830 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 144,310 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 3.1% since 2019.
Median Annual
$31,960
Mean Annual
$36,140
10th Pct
$21,610
75th Pct
$41,290
Employment
144,310
Salary Distribution
$22k
10th
$27k
25th
$32k
Median
$41k
75th
$56k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Gettysburg, PA | $63,520 |
| Williamsport, PA | $47,490 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,470 |
| Napa, CA | $46,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,160 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,780 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,490 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $43,090 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $43,030 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,760 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $42,370 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $42,340 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $42,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,250 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,240 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53,640 |
| Washington | $41,160 |
| Idaho | $41,150 |
| Kentucky | $41,040 |
| North Dakota | $40,850 |
| Nevada | $40,460 |
| Maryland | $39,280 |
| Alaska | $39,060 |
| New Mexico | $38,130 |
| Oregon | $37,970 |
| Wisconsin | $36,820 |
| Louisiana | $36,580 |
| North Carolina | $36,410 |
| Colorado | $35,500 |
| Vermont | $35,240 |
| Iowa | $34,940 |
| Utah | $34,920 |
| Wyoming | $34,910 |
| West Virginia | $34,630 |
| Minnesota | $34,550 |
| Montana | $34,110 |
| Alabama | $34,040 |
| New Jersey | $33,720 |
| Tennessee | $33,200 |
| California | $33,150 |
| Missouri | $33,120 |
| Maine | $32,670 |
| Florida | $32,420 |
| Connecticut | $32,180 |
| Virginia | $31,680 |
| Rhode Island | $31,310 |
| Oklahoma | $31,200 |
| New York | $30,740 |
| Massachusetts | $29,900 |
| New Hampshire | $29,710 |
| Arizona | $29,630 |
| Ohio | $29,470 |
| South Carolina | $29,030 |
| Georgia | $28,200 |
| Illinois | $27,980 |
| Delaware | $27,970 |
| Arkansas | $27,790 |
| Indiana | $27,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,190 |
| Kansas | $26,910 |
| Michigan | $26,330 |
| Texas | $24,140 |
| Mississippi | $22,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,390 |
| Guam | $19,510 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for School Bus Monitors and Protective Service Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2020 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Postal Service (federal government) | $77,800 |
| Postal Service (federal government) | $77,800 |
| Engineering Services | $77,690 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $72,760 |
| Manufacturing | $72,690 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $59,490 |
| Insurance Carriers | $55,630 |
| Junior Colleges | $54,360 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,540 |
| Construction | $50,760 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $49,380 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $49,010 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $48,590 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $48,590 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $48,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $46,170 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $45,020 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $44,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,620 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $44,150 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $44,150 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,080 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $43,640 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $43,500 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $43,150 |
| Spectator Sports | $42,730 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $42,700 |
| Legal Services | $42,560 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,790 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | $41,660 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,610 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,610 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $41,410 |
| Offices of Physicians | $41,380 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $40,740 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $40,630 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $40,360 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $40,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $40,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $40,350 |
| Gambling Industries | $40,320 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $39,950 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,380 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $39,020 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $38,970 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,900 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,790 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $38,230 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $37,880 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $37,880 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $37,550 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $37,550 |
| Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | $37,520 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $37,440 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,100 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,070 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $36,800 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $36,430 |
| Furniture Stores | $36,080 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | $36,080 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $35,770 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $35,620 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $35,490 |
| Accommodation | $35,340 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $35,150 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) | $35,080 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $35,030 |
| Security Systems Services | $34,730 |
| Other Support Services | $34,390 |
| Hospitals | $34,020 |
| Casino Hotels | $33,900 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores | $33,730 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $33,710 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $33,710 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $33,590 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $33,550 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $33,380 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $33,080 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $33,040 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $32,970 |
| Educational Services | $32,940 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $32,880 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $32,820 |
| Individual and Family Services | $32,260 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $32,200 |
| Other Personal Services | $32,200 |
| Information | $32,130 |
| Telecommunications | $31,640 |
| Employment Services | $31,560 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $31,510 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $31,440 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government-owned schools and hospitals, and the U.S. Postal Service | $31,380 |
| Temporary Help Services | $31,330 |
| Facilities Support Services | $31,320 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $30,820 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $30,500 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $30,470 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $30,330 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $30,330 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $29,910 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $29,820 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $29,720 |
| Educational Support Services | $29,460 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $29,460 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $29,410 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $29,410 |
| Educational Services | $29,380 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $29,030 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $29,020 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $28,850 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $28,830 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $27,380 |
| Social Assistance | $26,930 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $26,560 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $26,080 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $26,080 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $25,810 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $25,430 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $25,000 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $24,890 |
| Real Estate | $24,730 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $24,700 |
| Child Day Care Services | $22,810 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $31,960 |
| 2019 | $30,990 |