Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

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2023 Workforce

74.4k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

8.55%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$33,997

Average Male Salary

$34,968

Average Female Salary

$29,220

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 $33,997 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT, Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, and South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (South, East)--Jonesboro PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2023 was 74,369 people, of which 16.9% were women and 83.1% were men. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are paid most in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

61,806

Male Workforce

± 6.1k

12,563

Female Workforce

± 2.75k

The Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2023 was 74,369 people (16.9% women and 83.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −49.6% between 2018 (147,654) and 2023 (74,369).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($59,436), District of Columbia ($47,076), and New York ($45,551).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$33,997

AVERAGE WAGE

#458 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earned an average of $33,997, $33,730 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.396

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.396, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($90,996).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

74.4k

2023 Workforce

± 6,694

−11.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.9%

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 54%, followed by Bus service & urban transit with 21% and Services incidental to transportation with 13.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the US. The workforce of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2023 was 74,369 people, with 16.9% woman, and 83.1% men. The average age of male Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the workforce is 53.8 and of female Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is 49.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2023 was 74,369 people, with 16.9% woman, and 83.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (11,224 people), 55 to 59 years (10,768 people), and 65 to 69 years (8,740 people). Among them they concentrated 41.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 25.9% of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workers were Hispanic and 74.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (38.9%), Puerto Rican (14.2)%, and Cuban (12.1)%

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Races

In 2023, 51.6% of the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce were White, of which 16.5% were women and 83.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (18.7%) and Two or More Races (13.2%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,237 people), Social Sciences (1,302 people), and Education (980 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workers were High School or Equivalent (27,747 people), Some college (19,129 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,247 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 4.02%, but Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs are expected to see a growth of 8.55% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.55%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.