The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,200 | -11.81% | 16.45% |
| 2016 | $37,120 | 8.27% | - |
| 2015 | $34,050 | 1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $33,530 | 28.06% | - |
| 2013 | $24,120 | -15.01% | - |
| 2012 | $27,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,200, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage |