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First Student school bus driver pay

First Student lists $33.25 per hour starting (CDL school bus driver). Posted August 13, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.

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Worcester County, Massachusetts. The official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Charlton, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.25 and calls it the starting wage; the training rate is $16.94/hour. A blank means the cited source does not say.

Starting hourly pay

$33.25 per hour starting (CDL school bus driver)

Posted August 13, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.

Top of scale

Not stated in cited source

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Paid CDL training

Paid CLP/CDL training at $16.94/hour.

Hours / schedule

Not stated in the cited posting.

Details

Employer typeSchool transportation contractor
LocalityWorcester County, Massachusetts
Pay basisThe official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Charlton, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.25 and calls it the starting wage; the training rate is $16.94/hour.
Pay period / effective datePosted August 13, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
Weekly hoursNot stated in the cited posting.
Paid trainingPaid CLP/CDL training at $16.94/hour.
BenefitsBenefit options are listed in the posting.
Last checkedNov 3, 2026

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Source-backed partial coverage: 13 employers compared with 421 operating public school districts (providing services at the start of school year 2024–25). This is not complete statewide coverage. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.

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What school bus driver pay does First Student publish?

$33.25 per hour starting (CDL school bus driver). The official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Charlton, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.25 and calls it the starting wage; the training rate is $16.94/hour Pay period: Posted August 13, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.

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The source was checked 2026-11-03. The effective date is shown separately and may not be stated by the source.