The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northwest Minnesota 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 | $20,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,870.
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 | $26,860 | 5.44% | 29.23% |
| 2017 | $25,400 | -2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $26,000 | 13.96% | - |
| 2015 | $22,370 | 0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $22,200 | 13.74% | - |
| 2013 | $19,150 | 0.73% | - |
| 2012 | $19,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,860, Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $28,940). Compared with Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |