The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $18,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,590. 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 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20,590 | 4.08% | -17.39% |
| 2017 | $19,750 | 4.25% | - |
| 2016 | $18,910 | 3.38% | - |
| 2015 | $18,270 | -5.09% | - |
| 2014 | $19,200 | -17.08% | - |
| 2013 | $22,480 | -7.52% | - |
| 2012 | $24,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,590 in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 Shreveport-Bossier City is 27.7 percent (27.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 7.7 percent (7.7%) 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 |