Last updated (source checked) · School Bus Driver — First Student (Plymouth, MA)

First Student school bus driver pay

First Student lists $33.97 per hour (CDL school bus driver). Posted September 16, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.

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Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Plymouth, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.97, dependent on experience and qualifications. It does not call the rate starting pay. A blank means the cited source does not say.

Listed hourly rate

$33.97 per hour (CDL school bus driver)

Posted September 16, 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 is listed; training rate not stated.

Hours / schedule

Not stated in the cited posting.

Details

Employer typeSchool transportation contractor
LocalityPlymouth County, Massachusetts
Pay basisThe official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Plymouth, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.97, dependent on experience and qualifications. It does not call the rate starting pay.
Pay period / effective datePosted September 16, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
Weekly hoursNot stated in the cited posting.
Paid trainingPaid CLP/CDL training is listed; training rate not stated.
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?

$33.97 per hour (CDL school bus driver). The official First Student job posting for school bus drivers in Plymouth, MA lists an hourly rate of $33.97, dependent on experience and qualifications. It does not call the rate starting pay Pay period: Posted September 16, 2026; wage effective period not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.

When was First Student's pay source checked?

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