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Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of support activities for water transportation 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
$26,540
25th Percentile Wage
$32,170
50th Percentile Wage
$36,120
75th Percentile Wage
$40,120
90th Percentile Wage
$49,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of support activities for water transportation. 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 $49,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent taxi drivers and chauffeurs is $26,540.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2017
$36,120
17.00% 21.18%
2015
$29,980
-0.30% -
2014
$30,070
5.32% -
2013
$28,470
- -

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 28 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$36,120
Warehousing and Storage
$33,680
Warehousing and Storage
$33,680
Specialized Freight Trucking
$33,370
Scheduled Air Transportation
$33,120
Truck Transportation
$32,830
Air Transportation
$32,720
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$32,560
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$30,680
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$30,480
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$29,850
Rail Transportation
$29,780
Rail Transportation
$29,780
Urban Transit Systems
$28,450
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$27,460
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$26,190
Taxi and Limousine Service
$25,880
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$25,480
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$25,420
Support Activities for Transportation
$25,340
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$25,240
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$24,640
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$24,510
General Freight Trucking
$24,220
Charter Bus Industry
$23,370
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$22,980
Couriers and Messengers
$19,670
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$19,540

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