Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs (SOC 53-3053) earn a median $37,290 a year ($17.93 an hour) in the United States, with 248,530 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Hawaii.
What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis in motor vehicles. The code includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers alongside shuttle drivers and chauffeurs. Pickup times and destinations are arranged in advance, unlike taxi service, which is unplanned. Drivers test brakes, lights, horns, and wipers and check fluid levels before service, then drive according to traffic law. Some vehicles carry wheelchair lifts, and drivers must know how to secure a passenger with special needs. They collect fares when required, report any mechanical trouble, and handle routine upkeep such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. Drivers also follow safety regulations and state laws on vehicle operation and make sure passengers follow safety rules. Alternate titles such as airport shuttle driver, courtesy van driver, and corporate driver show where the work is found. Ambulance attendants, who assist patients medically en route, and taxi drivers are classified separately.
Typical entry: O*NET reports that most workers in this occupation have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Also called: Airport Apron Bus Driver, Airport Shuttle Driver, Airside Transfer Bus Driver, Bus Driver, Car Driver.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.51 | $15.73 | $17.93 | $21.97 | $26.47 | $19.17 | 248,530 |
| Annual | $28,090 | $32,710 | $37,290 | $45,700 | $55,070 | $39,880 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $16.85 | $20.24 | $24.19 | $30.34 | $30.42 | $25.02 | 2,490 | 3.97 | 2.48 |
| Annual | $35,050 | $42,100 | $50,310 | $63,110 | $63,270 | $52,040 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $18.04 | $21.52 | $21.97 | $27.96 | $30.00 | $23.83 | 440 | 0.62 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $37,510 | $44,750 | $45,700 | $58,150 | $62,400 | $49,570 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $16.94 | $17.95 | $21.50 | $24.36 | $29.69 | $22.36 | 29,940 | 1.64 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $35,240 | $37,330 | $44,730 | $50,660 | $61,750 | $46,500 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.10 | $19.55 | $21.47 | $24.69 | $29.63 | $22.86 | 4,780 | 1.35 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $37,650 | $40,660 | $44,660 | $51,340 | $61,640 | $47,540 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.23 | $17.64 | $21.23 | $26.36 | $29.48 | $22.38 | 18,130 | 1.87 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $33,750 | $36,680 | $44,160 | $54,820 | $61,320 | $46,560 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $16.94 | $17.95 | $21.50 | $24.36 | $29.69 | $22.36 | 29,940 | 1.64 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $35,240 | $37,330 | $44,730 | $50,660 | $61,750 | $46,500 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.23 | $17.64 | $21.23 | $26.36 | $29.48 | $22.38 | 18,130 | 1.87 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $33,750 | $36,680 | $44,160 | $54,820 | $61,320 | $46,560 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.24 | $14.46 | $16.66 | $17.78 | $21.38 | $16.91 | 15,490 | 1.56 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $27,540 | $30,070 | $34,660 | $36,980 | $44,460 | $35,180 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $11.54 | $13.34 | $16.46 | $18.38 | $21.53 | $16.57 | 14,410 | 2.38 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $24,000 | $27,740 | $34,230 | $38,220 | $44,780 | $34,470 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $10.33 | $13.37 | $17.11 | $19.97 | $23.04 | $17.09 | 13,240 | 0.94 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $21,490 | $27,820 | $35,600 | $41,530 | $47,920 | $35,540 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Hourly | $17.07 | $24.18 | $27.43 | $30.42 | $30.42 | $25.86 | 1,840 | 4.12 | 2.58 |
| Annual | $35,500 | $50,290 | $57,050 | $63,270 | $63,270 | $53,780 | ||||
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | Hourly | $18.03 | $19.00 | $26.12 | $29.56 | $34.78 | $25.47 | 280 | 3.79 | 2.37 |
| Annual | $37,500 | $39,520 | $54,340 | $61,480 | $72,350 | $52,970 | ||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $18.65 | $19.87 | $24.93 | $32.39 | $32.39 | $24.74 | 160 | 1.69 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $38,780 | $41,320 | $51,860 | $67,360 | $67,360 | $51,470 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $19.65 | $21.22 | $24.06 | $28.78 | $35.60 | $25.73 | 1,140 | 1.01 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $40,860 | $44,140 | $50,040 | $59,860 | $74,050 | $53,510 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $18.50 | $20.52 | $23.80 | $27.64 | $29.82 | $24.09 | 220 | 1.14 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $38,480 | $42,680 | $49,500 | $57,480 | $62,020 | $50,110 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $17.15 | $18.12 | $21.83 | $27.09 | $29.48 | $23.18 | 18,760 | 1.98 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $35,680 | $37,690 | $45,410 | $56,340 | $61,320 | $48,210 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.06 | $17.92 | $21.37 | $24.14 | $29.47 | $22.25 | 11,590 | 1.85 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $35,490 | $37,280 | $44,460 | $50,200 | $61,300 | $46,280 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $17.28 | $18.65 | $20.96 | $24.96 | $29.22 | $21.74 | 7,970 | 2.95 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,800 | $43,590 | $51,910 | $60,780 | $45,220 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $13.14 | $14.18 | $16.64 | $17.56 | $20.62 | $16.54 | 6,620 | 2.35 | 1.47 |
| Annual | $27,330 | $29,480 | $34,610 | $36,510 | $42,890 | $34,390 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $12.93 | $15.49 | $17.67 | $20.38 | $24.33 | $18.50 | 6,390 | 2.20 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $26,890 | $32,220 | $36,760 | $42,400 | $50,600 | $38,470 | ||||
Top industries employing shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation employ 24.8% of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs nationally (61,520 jobs) at a median $37,640 a year ($18.09 an hour), followed by Taxi and Limousine Service (10.4%) and Individual and Family Services (7.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation NAICS 485900 | 61,520 | 24.8% | $37,640 | $18.09 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service NAICS 485300 | 25,960 | 10.4% | $43,230 | $20.79 |
| Individual and Family Services NAICS 624100 | 19,280 | 7.8% | $35,500 | $17.07 |
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 18,180 | 7.3% | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 12,060 | 4.9% | $39,300 | $18.90 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (248,530). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $30,000 for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in May 2021 and $37,290 in May 2025, with employment of 175,660 and 248,530.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $30,000 | $14.42 | 175,660 |
| May 2022 | $32,800 | $15.77 | 201,070 |
| May 2023 | $35,240 | $16.94 | 204,930 |
| May 2024 | $36,670 | $17.63 | 229,630 |
| May 2025 | $37,290 | $17.93 | 248,530 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii profile | $24.19 | $50,310 | $35,050 | $63,270 | 2,490 | 3.97 | 2.48 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $21.97 | $45,700 | $37,510 | $62,400 | 440 | 0.62 | 0.39 |
| 3 | California profile | $21.50 | $44,730 | $35,240 | $61,750 | 29,940 | 1.64 | 1.03 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $21.47 | $44,660 | $37,650 | $61,640 | 4,780 | 1.35 | 0.84 |
| 5 | New York profile | $21.23 | $44,160 | $33,750 | $61,320 | 18,130 | 1.87 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Massachusetts profile | $20.96 | $43,590 | $35,830 | $55,930 | 12,620 | 3.47 | 2.17 |
| 7 | Vermont profile | $20.32 | $42,270 | $34,910 | $52,120 | 470 | 1.56 | 0.98 |
| 8 | Colorado profile | $19.72 | $41,020 | $33,420 | $56,030 | 4,710 | 1.64 | 1.02 |
| 9 | Minnesota profile | $19.14 | $39,810 | $30,660 | $56,850 | 6,500 | 2.20 | 1.38 |
| 10 | Alaska profile | $19.14 | $39,800 | $30,570 | $57,160 | 960 | 2.95 | 1.85 |
| 11 | Maryland profile | $19.11 | $39,750 | $34,060 | $57,270 | 5,480 | 1.98 | 1.24 |
| 12 | New Jersey profile | $18.98 | $39,470 | $32,750 | $60,100 | 9,330 | 2.18 | 1.36 |
| 13 | Virginia profile | $18.59 | $38,670 | $29,810 | $54,140 | 7,760 | 1.89 | 1.18 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $18.53 | $38,540 | $34,010 | $49,120 | 3,410 | 2.01 | 1.26 |
| 15 | Maine profile | $18.30 | $38,060 | $31,960 | $49,400 | 1,190 | 1.85 | 1.16 |
| 16 | Utah profile | $18.22 | $37,890 | $29,190 | $53,150 | 1,060 | 0.61 | 0.38 |
| 17 | Delaware profile | $18.21 | $37,880 | $31,200 | $60,510 | 880 | 1.82 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Illinois profile | $18.07 | $37,590 | $32,740 | $58,430 | 7,840 | 1.29 | 0.80 |
| 19 | North Dakota profile | $18.06 | $37,560 | $30,560 | $52,600 | 660 | 1.54 | 0.96 |
| 20 | Oregon profile | $17.94 | $37,310 | $33,090 | $53,110 | 3,510 | 1.78 | 1.12 |
| 21 | Missouri profile | $17.81 | $37,050 | $28,760 | $47,700 | 4,700 | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Arizona profile | $17.71 | $36,840 | $30,770 | $47,080 | 5,620 | 1.73 | 1.08 |
| 23 | Montana profile | $17.61 | $36,620 | $29,840 | $46,290 | 590 | 1.16 | 0.72 |
| 24 | Michigan profile | $17.47 | $36,330 | $28,900 | $45,040 | 5,870 | 1.33 | 0.83 |
| 25 | South Dakota profile | $17.46 | $36,310 | $29,810 | $41,710 | 620 | 1.35 | 0.84 |
| 26 | Rhode Island profile | $17.45 | $36,300 | $31,200 | $47,140 | 790 | 1.57 | 0.98 |
| 27 | Idaho profile | $17.40 | $36,190 | $23,200 | $68,100 | 1,110 | 1.29 | 0.81 |
| 28 | Nevada profile | $17.39 | $36,170 | $25,830 | $56,920 | 3,460 | 2.23 | 1.40 |
| 29 | Texas profile | $17.11 | $35,600 | $21,490 | $47,920 | 13,240 | 0.94 | 0.59 |
| 30 | Nebraska profile | $16.96 | $35,280 | $28,080 | $44,000 | 1,570 | 1.53 | 0.96 |
| 31 | New Mexico profile | $16.81 | $34,970 | $27,620 | $47,930 | 1,490 | 1.71 | 1.07 |
| 32 | Kansas profile | $16.67 | $34,670 | $24,880 | $44,210 | 2,680 | 1.87 | 1.17 |
| 33 | Florida profile | $16.66 | $34,660 | $27,540 | $44,460 | 15,490 | 1.56 | 0.98 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania profile | $16.46 | $34,230 | $24,000 | $44,780 | 14,410 | 2.38 | 1.49 |
| 35 | Georgia profile | $16.40 | $34,110 | $23,730 | $47,790 | 5,810 | 1.19 | 0.74 |
| 36 | New Hampshire profile | $16.39 | $34,090 | $25,580 | $57,610 | 1,220 | 1.79 | 1.12 |
| 37 | Wisconsin profile | $16.34 | $34,000 | $24,140 | $43,780 | 6,820 | 2.32 | 1.45 |
| 38 | Kentucky profile | $16.14 | $33,580 | $24,960 | $44,120 | 2,630 | 1.32 | 0.82 |
| 39 | Wyoming profile | $16.13 | $33,540 | $25,450 | $44,680 | 560 | 1.99 | 1.24 |
| 40 | Ohio profile | $16.12 | $33,530 | $26,470 | $45,830 | 10,450 | 1.88 | 1.18 |
| 41 | Tennessee profile | $16.08 | $33,450 | $27,960 | $50,450 | 3,240 | 0.99 | 0.62 |
| 42 | Indiana profile | $15.76 | $32,780 | $24,020 | $45,010 | 4,810 | 1.50 | 0.94 |
| 43 | Oklahoma profile | $15.67 | $32,590 | $23,660 | $45,090 | 1,270 | 0.74 | 0.46 |
| 44 | Iowa profile | $15.66 | $32,580 | $25,690 | $44,840 | 1,880 | 1.21 | 0.75 |
| 45 | North Carolina profile | $15.38 | $31,980 | $24,150 | $46,320 | 5,520 | 1.12 | 0.70 |
| 46 | Alabama profile | $14.89 | $30,960 | $23,350 | $44,230 | 1,850 | 0.88 | 0.55 |
| 47 | Louisiana profile | $14.73 | $30,640 | $22,420 | $48,490 | 2,140 | 1.11 | 0.69 |
| 48 | South Carolina profile | $14.66 | $30,490 | $22,410 | $49,490 | 2,500 | 1.08 | 0.68 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $14.30 | $29,740 | $25,180 | $38,100 | 1,910 | 1.47 | 0.92 |
| 50 | West Virginia profile | $13.44 | $27,950 | $21,750 | $40,610 | 1,000 | 1.43 | 0.90 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $12.93 | $26,900 | $21,080 | $41,280 | 1,150 | 0.99 | 0.62 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 53-3053 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 53-3053, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 53-3053.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.