The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $18,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,430.
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 | $26,190 | 3.70% | 31.16% |
| 2017 | $25,220 | 6.82% | - |
| 2016 | $23,500 | -9.57% | - |
| 2015 | $25,750 | 12.23% | - |
| 2014 | $22,600 | 4.07% | - |
| 2013 | $21,680 | 16.84% | - |
| 2012 | $18,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,190, South Bend-Mishawaka is the second highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Grand Rapids-Wyoming (median annual salary of $29,390). Compared with Grand Rapids-Wyoming, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in South Bend-Mishawaka is 10.9 percent (10.9%) lower.