The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $23,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,520 | 4.92% | 3.22% |
| 2017 | $31,870 | 0.38% | - |
| 2016 | $31,750 | 1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $31,130 | 25.60% | - |
| 2014 | $23,160 | -18.52% | - |
| 2013 | $27,450 | -18.18% | - |
| 2012 | $32,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,520, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $34,620). Compared with Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Waterbury |