Transit or intercity bus driver
Drives buses and motor coaches on regular routes, charters, and private trips, and may help with baggage and collect fares or tickets.
Will AI replace transit or intercity bus driver jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 65 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Announce stops to passengers
- Report delays or accidents
- Record cash received and ticket fares, and keep a log book
What stays human
- Drive set routes on schedule, obeying traffic laws, for a safe ride
- Park buses at loading areas so passengers can board
- Inspect the bus and check gas, oil, and water before leaving
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.1%. Typical pay: $59,050 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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