The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $20,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,600 | 3.51% | 0.71% |
| 2016 | $28,560 | 0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $28,410 | 8.45% | - |
| 2014 | $26,010 | 7.34% | - |
| 2013 | $24,100 | -21.95% | - |
| 2012 | $29,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,600, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the second highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of West Virginia, following the highest paying city Cumberland (median annual salary of $29,940). Compared with Cumberland, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Winchester | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Beckley | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |