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Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Mississippi 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$16,690
25th Percentile Wage	$18,390
50th Percentile Wage	$24,920
75th Percentile Wage	$31,130
90th Percentile Wage	$36,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,690.

Median salary trend

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	$24,920	0.56%	26.00%
2017	$24,780	22.80%	-
2016	$19,130	5.91%	-
2015	$18,000	-0.56%	-
2014	$18,100	-0.88%	-
2013	$18,260	-0.99%	-
2012	$18,440	-	-

Table 2. Compare Taxi Driver and Chauffeurs Salary in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,920, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Mississippi, followed by Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary $23,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Gulfport-Biloxi.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$24,920
Gulfport-Biloxi	$23,140
Jackson	$22,540
Hattiesburg	$22,130
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$21,880
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$20,750
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$20,110