Driving Vs. Daycare Costs: A Quick Analysis
Benefits of Driving A School Bus
In case you didn’t know, our school bus drivers in many of the districts we operate in can bring up to two pre-school aged children on the bus with them. This makes driving a school bus a viable career option for MANY parents of young children.
Stay-at-home parents who choose to become school bus drivers still get to spend the same amount of time with and take care of their kiddos, while benefiting from a steady income. More surprisingly, and what we’ll be exploring in this article, is that MANY parents who have jobs that require them to put their kids in daycare would be better off financially if they switched careers to driving a school bus!
How Much Does Daycare Cost In Pennsylvania?
Let’s take a look at how daycare costs add up. In Pennsylvania, the average cost of daycare adds up to an average of $12,ooo a year for childcare. Let that sink in; you’ll be spending around $12 thousand a year on care for your child, but these costs can increase dramatically if you have more than one child that needs daycare.
Now here’s the bit you’ve been waiting to find out: you would have to earn at least $29,500 annually to be better off financially than a Rohrer bus driver! Here’s how the numbers add up:
Assumptions |
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Estimate Annual Earnings (Bus route only) |
$15,000 |
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Estimated Unemployment Earnings (Summer only) |
$2,500 |
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Total Compensation (Earnings + Unemployment) |
$17,500 |
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Average Annual Daycare Cost Per Child |
$12,000 |
Unless you are earning these amounts, you are actually better off driving a school bus! |
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Situation |
Annual |
Hourly (Based on 2080 annual hours) |
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1 Child in Daycare |
$29,500 |
$14 |
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2 Children in Daycare |
$41,500 |
$20 |
The best part is this… you can do this well all while working less than half the time of a full time job and spending every moment with your children!
The saved costs of daycare are a huge benefit to working for Rohrer Bus, but they’re not the only benefit! Here are just a few of the perks that come with the job:
- Have summers, holidays, and weekends off
- Option to collect unemployment during the summer months
- Have the middle of your days free to do whatever you’d like
- We pay for your training and licensing
- Fun company perks, such as New Hire Breakfasts, Safety Breakfasts, Safety and Attendance Bonuses, Knoebels Picnics, and more!
And the biggest benefit of all: you get paid to spend invaluable time with your kids during their most formative years. What could be better than that!
Drive For Rohrer Bus Today!
So, where do we go from here? Let us help you take the next step for your family and your career. Fill out a short interest form or give us a call at (717) 957-3811! Our friendly and knowledgeable Personnel team will be more than happy to help you discover the right career path for you.
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