The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northeast Iowa 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 | $16,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,650.
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 | $19,340 | -7.08% | -1.29% |
| 2016 | $20,710 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $20,580 | -5.93% | - |
| 2014 | $21,800 | -0.23% | - |
| 2013 | $21,850 | 10.34% | - |
| 2012 | $19,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,340, Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Iowa, following city of Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $25,700). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is about 24.7 percent (24.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |