The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Winston-Salem 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 | $20,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,360.
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 | $32,140 | 18.23% | 38.24% |
| 2017 | $26,280 | 18.72% | - |
| 2016 | $21,360 | 0.05% | - |
| 2015 | $21,350 | 10.73% | - |
| 2014 | $19,060 | -7.24% | - |
| 2013 | $20,440 | 2.89% | - |
| 2012 | $19,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,140, Winston-Salem is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of North Carolina, followed by Rocky Mount (median annual salary $28,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Winston-Salem is 11.6 percent (11.6%) higher than that in Rocky Mount.