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Quick Facts: Taxi Drivers, Ride-Hailing Drivers, and Chauffeurs | |
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$24,880 per year
$11.96 per hour |
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No formal educational credential | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
305,100 | |
5% (As fast as average) | |
15,100 |
What Taxi Drivers, Ride-Hailing Drivers, and Chauffeurs Do
Taxi drivers, ride-hailing drivers, and chauffeurs transport people to and from the places they need to go, such as airports, homes, shopping centers, and workplaces. These drivers must know their way around a city to take passengers to their destinations.
Work Environment
About 1 in 4 taxi drivers, ride-hailing drivers, and chauffeurs worked part time in 2016. Evening and weekend work is common.
How to Become a Taxi Driver, Ride-Hailing Driver, or Chauffeur
Most taxi drivers, ride-hailing drivers, and chauffeurs go through a brief training period. Many states and local municipalities require taxi drivers and chauffeurs to get a taxi or limousine license. Although not required, many of these workers have a high school diploma.
Pay
The median annual wage for taxi drivers, ride-hailing drivers, and chauffeurs was $24,880 in May 2017.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of taxi drivers, ride-hailing drivers, and chauffeurs is projected to grow 5 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. An increase in ride-hailing services, which customers use through smartphone apps, should contribute to employment growth.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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