Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of general freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare taxi driver and chauffeurs salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,200
25th Percentile Wage
$21,930
50th Percentile Wage
$24,220
75th Percentile Wage
$28,640
90th Percentile Wage
$32,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of general freight trucking. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) taxi drivers and chauffeurs is $32,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent taxi drivers and chauffeurs is $20,200.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of General Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$24,220
1.86% -1.61%
2015
$23,770
-4.67% -
2014
$24,880
-4.14% -
2013
$25,910
5.02% -
2012
$24,610
- -

Table 3. Compare Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in five industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Specialized Freight Trucking
$33,370
Scheduled Air Transportation
$33,120
Rail Transportation
$29,780
Rail Transportation
$29,780
General Freight Trucking
$24,220

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