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Shuttle Driver

💰 Earn $36K-$49K
📚 No Degree Required
⏱️ 6–12 Month Training
📈 6.7% Job Growth
  • Enjoy driving and helping people? Shuttle driving offers a rewarding experience.
  • Shuttle drivers ensure safe, timely transport, impacting daily lives positively.
  • Unique role: Drive hearses or provide nonemergency medical transport services.
Shuttle Driver
What Shuttle Drivers DoDrive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
  • Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
  • Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
  • Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
  • Complete accident reports when necessary.
Shuttle Drivers Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationNone
Career ProspectsExcellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Training Time6 months to 1 year
Job Openings36,300 Annually
Median Earnings
$41,600 in California
$36,670 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Relating with or serving others
  • Working with my hands
you value
  • Having support
  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships
you are skilled in
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
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How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years
Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.
🎓 Skills-Focused
⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years
Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years
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