Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

Detailed Occupation

Add Comparison

2022 Workforce

83.6k

Average Age

51.6

Estimated Job Growth

8.01%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$32,775

Average Male Salary

$33,657

Average Female Salary

$28,391

About

Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are most often employed by the Taxi & limousine service industry. The average yearly wage for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs was $32,775 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, Clark County (Central)--Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV, and NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, and Austin City (South) PUMA, TX.

Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations Transportation & Material Moving Occupations Transportation Occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2022 was 83,598 people, of which 16.7% were women and 83.3% were men. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are paid most in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

69,599

Male Workforce

± 6.48k

13,999

Female Workforce

± 2.9k

The Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2022 was 83,598 people (16.7% women and 83.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −43.4% between 2018 (147,654) and 2022 (83,598).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Vermont ($62,137), New York ($46,293), and District of Columbia ($46,265).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$32,775

AVERAGE WAGE

#455 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earned an average of $32,775, $31,908 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.394, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs and on wages for those in the field. Taxi & limousine service is the industry that employs the most Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs, by average wage, is Motion pictures & video industries ($86,976).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

83.6k

2022 Workforce

± 7,097

−23.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.8%

This graphic shows the share of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs employed by various industries. Taxi & limousine service employs the largest share of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs at 66.7%, followed by Bus service & urban transit with 18.8% and Services incidental to transportation with 14.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the US. The workforce of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2022 was 83,598 people, with 16.7% woman, and 83.3% men. The average age of male Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the workforce is 52.2 and of female Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is 48.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2022 was 83,598 people, with 16.7% woman, and 83.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (11,387 people), 55 to 59 years (11,020 people), and 50 to 54 years (10,516 people). Among them they concentrated 39.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 24.6% of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workers were Hispanic and 75.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.9%), Puerto Rican (23.7)%, and Cuban (17.5)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2022, 55.5% of the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce were White, of which 16.3% were women and 83.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.9%) and Two or More Races (9.14%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Theology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,938 people), Social Sciences (1,443 people), and Education (1,274 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workers were High School or Equivalent (30,966 people), Some college (22,124 people), and Bachelors Degree (11,648 people).

The graphic shows the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs are expected to see a growth of 8.01% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.01%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.