Careers · School Bus Monitors · South Dakota
School Bus Monitors in South Dakota
School bus monitors maintain safety and order on buses transporting students to and from school. They help students board and exit safely, address behavioral issues, and communicate problems to drivers and school staff In South Dakota the median pay is $34,380 a year, 2% below the national median of $35,100.
$34,380median pay in South Dakota, per year
$32,820–$35,000middle half earn
140employed in South Dakota
$35,100U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
MonitoringSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningService OrientationCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: School Bus Monitors.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
School Bus Monitors pay in other states
Washington · $42,330District of Columbia · $41,720Oregon · $40,900Hawaii · $40,250Vermont · $39,020Maryland · $38,750Minnesota · $38,590North Dakota · $38,480California · $38,360Maine · $38,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against school bus monitors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against school bus monitors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-9094.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.