The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $22,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,730.
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 | $28,380 | 8.63% | 19.70% |
| 2017 | $25,930 | -0.15% | - |
| 2016 | $25,970 | 10.94% | - |
| 2015 | $23,130 | 8.65% | - |
| 2014 | $21,130 | -0.43% | - |
| 2013 | $21,220 | -7.40% | - |
| 2012 | $22,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,380 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 21.2 percent (21.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.