Customize Your Journey
For Educators: Military Resources
For Educators: Military Resources

Taxi Drivers

Median Salary
34,680
Job Outlook
-1%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

53%

Self-employed

44%

Private not for profit

2%

State and local government

1%

Federal Government

0%

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of taxi drivers, shuttle drivers, and chauffeurs is projected to grow 11 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 52,100 openings for taxi drivers, shuttle drivers, and chauffeurs are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$18,150

10%

$34,680

Median

$44,240

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

Skills and Interest

No data available for this section.

Related Occupations

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.