Bus Pay

[JetFumes]

Just got back from Hawaii. Guess how much city bus drivers on Oahu make (unionized)?
Anyone, anyone...............Bueller.........
65,000/Yr

Say, isn't that the same as, well, nevermind.

All I am saying is that we need to grow some stones in this industry.

 

[plucky]

Unions are stron here. Cement truck drivers make more!?

 

[30West]

Are they hiring?

 

[Mike man]

At a cost of living index of 162% over the national average...$65,000 does not go really far. The compensation is closer to $40,000 of actual money. Never the less $40,000 is a "living wage" and is much more than a new hire will make at CO, FedEx, UPS, United...and so on. However when the Bus Drive is making his/her $40,000 (adjusted) after 5 years...the 2nd year FedEx F/O will enjoy his/her $90,000+ wage in Memphis, where the cost of living index is 89% so that $90,000 is closer to $100,000...and in several years will be pulling in over $200,000 (not adjusted).

Bottom line is that the Railway Labor Act sucks...and driving a bus sucks, driving an airbus can suck and does sometimes, but the money is a bit better

 

[labbats]

Just got back from Hawaii. Guess how much city bus drivers on Oahu make (unionized)?
Anyone, anyone...............Bueller.........
65,000/Yr

Say, isn't that the same as, well, nevermind.

All I am saying is that we need to grow some stones in this industry.

So is that $65000 starting pay, or are you quoting their pay the same way USA Today does with pilots?

 

[JetFumes]

So is that $65000 starting pay, or are you quoting their pay the same way USA Today does with pilots?

Good point. Not sure! Just the fact that you could get that pay at all surprised me.