SOC 33-9094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
School Bus Monitors — St. George
St. George, UT · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $33,270 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $35,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -2.7%
- Openings per year
- 12,600
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for St. George, UT.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage here is $33,270 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $35,100. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $33,270 and $37,480. The lowest tenth earn under $32,510, while the highest tenth earn more than $38,520.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.96 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Salt Lake City records the highest median at $38,820. Of the 272 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 251st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,510 | −7.4% |
| 25th | $33,270 | −5.2% |
| Median (50th) | $33,270 | −5.2% |
| 75th | $37,480 | +6.8% |
| 90th | $38,520 | +9.7% |
| Mean | $34,870 | −0.7% |
Other metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | $38,820 | 150 | |
| 2 | Provo | $36,830 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in St. George run 2.7% below the national average, so the median of $33,270 goes as far as $34,193 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$33,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,193US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,270 a year, 5.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,510 to $38,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salt Lake City, at $38,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for School Bus Monitors in St. George, UT?
The median annual wage is $33,270, or $16.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,100, so pay in St. George, UT is 5.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in St. George, UT earns more than $38,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Salt Lake City, at $38,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in St. George, UT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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