Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in the Industry of Special Food Services

The salary statistics and trend of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of special food services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare taxi driver and chauffeurs salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,820
25th Percentile Wage
$23,030
50th Percentile Wage
$28,110
75th Percentile Wage
$32,350
90th Percentile Wage
$37,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the industry of special food services. 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 $37,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent taxi drivers and chauffeurs is $19,820.

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 Special Food Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$28,110
9.18% 16.40%
2016
$25,530
2.43% -
2015
$24,910
1.20% -
2014
$24,610
-3.70% -
2013
$25,520
7.92% -
2012
$23,500
- -

Table 3. Compare Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in ten industries within the accommodation and food services 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
Special Food Services
$28,110
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$26,120
Food Services and Drinking Places
$25,050
Casino Hotels
$23,660
Accommodation
$23,080
Traveler Accommodation
$23,070
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$22,810
Full-Service Restaurants
$22,810
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$22,650
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$20,690

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