Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

72.1k

Average Age

52.8

Estimated Job Growth

6.72%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$34,912

Average Male Salary

$35,853

Average Female Salary

$30,149

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 $34,912 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Tarrant County (East)--Arlington City (West)-South of I-30 & East of Loop I-820 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-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX, and South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2024 was 72,124 people, of which 16.5% were women and 83.5% were men.

Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are paid most in Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (West) PUMA, NV 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

60,225

Male Workforce

± 6.02k

11,899

Female Workforce

± 2.68k

The Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce in 2024 was 72,124 people (16.5% women and 83.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −51.2% between 2018 (147,654) and 2024 (72,124).

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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($52,718), Hawaii ($52,547), and Nevada ($47,117).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$34,912

AVERAGE WAGE

#460 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earned an average of $34,912, $34,966 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.392, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 National security & international affairs ($62,635).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

72.1k

2024 Workforce

± 6,592

−3.02%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.2%

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 52.3%, followed by Bus service & urban transit with 24.1% and Services incidental to transportation with 12.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the US. The workforce of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2024 was 72,124 people, with 16.5% woman, and 83.5% men. The average age of male Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the workforce is 53.4 and of female Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is 49.8, 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 2024 was 72,124 people, with 16.5% woman, and 83.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (10,700 people), 55 to 59 years (10,210 people), and 65 to 69 years (8,652 people). Among them they concentrated 41% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 28.1% of Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workers were Hispanic and 71.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (37.8%), Cuban (14.4)%, and Puerto Rican (12.6)%

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Races

In 2024, 46.7% of the Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs workforce were White, of which 17% were women and 83% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (18.2%) and Two or More Races (16.8%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,667 people), Social Sciences (1,242 people), and Education (919 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 (25,645 people), Some college (19,006 people), and Bachelors Degree (10,392 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 3.07%, but Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs are expected to see a growth of 6.72% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.72%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.