The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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 | $16,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,850.
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 | $19,550 | 4.50% | -8.80% |
| 2017 | $18,670 | -9.16% | - |
| 2016 | $20,380 | -3.63% | - |
| 2015 | $21,120 | 3.50% | - |
| 2014 | $20,380 | -2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $20,940 | -1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $21,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,550 in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux is 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Alexandria | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lake Charles |