SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers. Excludes “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011) and “Taxi Drivers” (53-3054).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 53-3053.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $28,090 | $2,341 | $540 | $13.51 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $32,710 | $2,726 | $629 | $15.73 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $717 | $17.93 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $45,700 | $3,808 | $879 | $21.97 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $55,070 | $4,589 | $1,059 | $26.47 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs is $37,290, which is 27% lower. Among the 50 occupations of the field Transportation and Material Moving, it ranks number 44 by median pay. With 248,530 jobs, it makes up about 16 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay by state
The highest median pay was in Hawaii ($50,310), District of Columbia ($45,700) and California ($44,730). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($21,890), Mississippi ($26,900) and Guam ($26,940). The most jobs were in California (29,940), New York (18,130) and Florida (15,490). The occupation is most concentrated in Hawaii, where its share of all jobs is 2.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 2,490 | $50,310 | $52,040 | $24.19 |
| District of Columbia | 440 | $45,700 | $49,570 | $21.97 |
| California | 29,940 | $44,730 | $46,500 | $21.50 |
| Washington | 4,780 | $44,660 | $47,540 | $21.47 |
| New York | 18,130 | $44,160 | $46,560 | $21.23 |
| Massachusetts | 12,620 | $43,590 | $44,420 | $20.96 |
| Vermont | 470 | $42,270 | $42,870 | $20.32 |
| Colorado | 4,710 | $41,020 | $43,520 | $19.72 |
| Minnesota | 6,500 | $39,810 | $42,140 | $19.14 |
| Alaska | 960 | $39,800 | $42,930 | $19.14 |
| Maryland | 5,480 | $39,750 | $42,800 | $19.11 |
| New Jersey | 9,330 | $39,470 | $43,710 | $18.98 |
| Virginia | 7,760 | $38,670 | $41,050 | $18.59 |
| Connecticut | 3,410 | $38,540 | $41,510 | $18.53 |
| Maine | 1,190 | $38,060 | $40,140 | $18.30 |
| Utah | 1,060 | $37,890 | $39,710 | $18.22 |
| Delaware | 880 | $37,880 | $43,540 | $18.21 |
| Illinois | 7,840 | $37,590 | $41,970 | $18.07 |
| North Dakota | 660 | $37,560 | $40,360 | $18.06 |
| Oregon | 3,510 | $37,310 | $41,320 | $17.94 |
| Missouri | 4,700 | $37,050 | $38,660 | $17.81 |
| Arizona | 5,620 | $36,840 | $38,800 | $17.71 |
| Montana | 590 | $36,620 | $37,550 | $17.61 |
| Michigan | 5,870 | $36,330 | $36,830 | $17.47 |
| South Dakota | 620 | $36,310 | $35,630 | $17.46 |
| Rhode Island | 790 | $36,300 | $38,760 | $17.45 |
| Idaho | 1,110 | $36,190 | $39,290 | $17.40 |
| Nevada | 3,460 | $36,170 | $38,990 | $17.39 |
| Texas | 13,240 | $35,600 | $35,540 | $17.11 |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | $35,300 | $35,360 | $16.97 |
| Nebraska | 1,570 | $35,280 | $35,560 | $16.96 |
| New Mexico | 1,490 | $34,970 | $35,700 | $16.81 |
| Kansas | 2,680 | $34,670 | $34,900 | $16.67 |
| Florida | 15,490 | $34,660 | $35,180 | $16.66 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,410 | $34,230 | $34,470 | $16.46 |
| Georgia | 5,810 | $34,110 | $35,350 | $16.40 |
| New Hampshire | 1,220 | $34,090 | $38,810 | $16.39 |
| Wisconsin | 6,820 | $34,000 | $34,060 | $16.34 |
| Kentucky | 2,630 | $33,580 | $34,460 | $16.14 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $33,540 | $34,410 | $16.13 |
| Ohio | 10,450 | $33,530 | $35,060 | $16.12 |
| Tennessee | 3,240 | $33,450 | $36,260 | $16.08 |
| Indiana | 4,810 | $32,780 | $33,890 | $15.76 |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 | $32,590 | $33,860 | $15.67 |
| Iowa | 1,880 | $32,580 | $33,660 | $15.66 |
| North Carolina | 5,520 | $31,980 | $34,170 | $15.38 |
| Alabama | 1,850 | $30,960 | $33,180 | $14.89 |
| Louisiana | 2,140 | $30,640 | $35,540 | $14.73 |
| South Carolina | 2,500 | $30,490 | $33,290 | $14.66 |
| Arkansas | 1,910 | $29,740 | $31,850 | $14.30 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | $27,950 | $29,500 | $13.44 |
| Guam | 110 | $26,940 | $27,350 | $12.95 |
| Mississippi | 1,150 | $26,900 | $29,080 | $12.93 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,630 | $21,890 | $23,570 | $10.52 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770 a year
- Passenger Attendants$37,720 a year
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330 a year
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,180 a year
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280 a year
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830 a year
Common questions
How much do Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs earn in the United States?
The median pay was $37,290 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,090 and the highest-paid 10% more than $55,070.
How many people work as Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
About 248,530 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.