But as long as you put your mind to it, anyone can be a bus driver. Ray said: “The bus driver training was very intense but very rewarding. However, he argues that his path can be followed with enough dedication. Average Tour Driver Salary 31,985 Yearly 15. The top 10 percent makes over 51,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under 19,000 per year. It has been a fast-paced journey for Ray, who has learnt to drive a car and a bus in the last two years. Bus Driver ( 359,229 Jobs) 8.9 Average Salary for a Tour Driver Tour Drivers in America make an average salary of 31,985 per year or 15 per hour. He is delighted at Arriva’s new fleet of buses, which have replaced wing mirrors with screens inside the driver’s cabin, free WiFi and USB ports. According to review site Glassdoor, an Arriva bus driver in Liverpool earns around £24,960 on average. Ray also advocated for more young people entering the trade, calling bus driving a “lifelong job”. Ray added: “I love the length of the routes and exploring new places too.” He said: “My favourite parts of the job are working with my colleagues and getting on the road to see old and new faces on the bus.” The social aspect is a key part of what Ray loves about the job. He also helped find someone to look after a stray dog who he spotted wandering around Skelmersdale. Ray has adapted to his new career well, recently winning employee of the month for helping an upset school child who got lost on the bus. Ray Dobson qualified as a bus driver at just 18 (Image: Corbyn John McCallum) Hopefully, he has a long career ahead of him serving the public of Merseyside.” When asked about his son’s achievements, Barry said: “As Ray's father, I was extremely proud of Ray passing his car and bus test so quickly and both for the first time like me. His dad Barry, 57, qualified as a bus driver in 1996 and worked in various positions at Arriva until his current role as service delivery manager. READ MORE: Boots shoppers praise £11 powder that 'blurs all your imperfections' With him being a bus driver, that encouraged me to start and that’s why I’m here now.” Ray said: “Arriva has always been in my life with my dad, and that’s a vision I’ve always wanted to follow. Speaking to the ECHO at Arriva’s bus depot in Bootle, he said he was delighted to be working with his dad Barry, who has been with Arriva for more than 20 years. Ray Dobson, 19, from Netherton, passed his bus driving test at Arriva ten months ago. The youngest bus driver at a Merseyside bus depot has spoken of his pride at following in his dad’s footsteps.
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