The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Louisiana 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 | $18,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,990.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,620 in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is 20.6 percent (20.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette and 16.0 percent (16.0%) 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 |