Taxi drivers

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2023 Workforce

296k

Average Age

44.6

Estimated Job Growth

13.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$33,532

Average Male Salary

$35,587

Average Female Salary

$24,076

About

Taxi drivers are most often employed by the Taxi & limousine service industry. The average yearly wage for Taxi drivers was $33,532 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Taxi drivers are NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Taxi drivers are NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Taxi drivers workforce. Taxi drivers workforce in 2023 was 296,217 people, of which 17.9% were women and 82.1% were men. Taxi drivers are paid most in Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

243,340

Male Workforce

± 12.1k

52,877

Female Workforce

± 5.64k

The Taxi drivers workforce in 2023 was 296,217 people (17.9% women and 82.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 23.6% between 2018 (239,681) and 2023 (296,217).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Taxi drivers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nebraska ($46,558), North Dakota ($42,975), and Massachusetts ($42,701).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$33,532

AVERAGE WAGE

#460 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Taxi drivers earned an average of $33,532, $34,195 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Taxi drivers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Taxi drivers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.433, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Taxi drivers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Taxi drivers and on wages for those in the field. Taxi & limousine service is the industry that employs the most Taxi drivers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Taxi drivers, by average wage, is Pipeline transportation ($77,636).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

296k

2023 Workforce

± 13,349

2.53%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.26%

This graphic shows the share of Taxi drivers employed by various industries. Taxi & limousine service employs the largest share of Taxi drivers at 96%, followed by Couriers & messengers with 2.75% and Services incidental to transportation with 1.01%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Taxi drivers in the US. The workforce of Taxi drivers in 2023 was 296,217 people, with 17.9% woman, and 82.1% men. The average age of male Taxi drivers in the workforce is 45.3 and of female Taxi drivers is 41.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Taxi drivers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Taxi drivers in 2023 was 296,217 people, with 17.9% woman, and 82.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (37,087 people), 30 to 34 years (34,725 people), and 40 to 44 years (34,296 people). Among them they concentrated 35.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 27.5% of Taxi drivers workers were Hispanic and 72.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (31.7%), Dominican (17)%, and Cuban (10.8)%

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Races

In 2023, 36.1% of the Taxi drivers workforce were White, of which 20.4% were women and 79.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (25%) and Two or More Races (13.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Taxi drivers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Taxi drivers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Mechanical Technologies.

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 Taxi drivers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (16,816 people), Engineering (7,325 people), and Social Sciences (6,276 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Taxi drivers workers were High School or Equivalent (97,819 people), Some college (71,403 people), and Bachelors Degree (49,021 people).

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

Projections

Projections on job growth for Taxi Drivers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Taxi Drivers are expected to see a growth of 13.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.3%

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 Taxi drivers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.