The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $17,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,950.
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 | $22,660 | 1.50% | 12.49% |
| 2017 | $22,320 | 5.56% | - |
| 2016 | $21,080 | -5.36% | - |
| 2015 | $22,210 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $21,660 | -1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $22,030 | 9.99% | - |
| 2012 | $19,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,660 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Winston-Salem and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.