The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $16,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,750.
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 | $21,310 | 2.77% | 15.58% |
| 2017 | $20,720 | 3.47% | - |
| 2016 | $20,000 | -11.15% | - |
| 2015 | $22,230 | 8.73% | - |
| 2014 | $20,290 | 7.39% | - |
| 2013 | $18,790 | 4.26% | - |
| 2012 | $17,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,310 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 31.7 percent (31.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area and 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.