The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $19,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,480.
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 | $20,990 | 5.24% | 12.53% |
| 2017 | $19,890 | 3.62% | - |
| 2016 | $19,170 | -9.23% | - |
| 2015 | $20,940 | -7.16% | - |
| 2014 | $22,440 | 1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $22,100 | 16.92% | - |
| 2012 | $18,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,990 in Kalamazoo-Portage is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kalamazoo-Portage is 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Rapids-Wyoming and 10.7 percent (10.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.