Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,630 | $26,800 | $12.88 | |
| Alaska | 480 | $36,670 | $17.63 | |
| Arizona | 4,440 | $32,610 | $15.68 | |
| Arkansas | 1,710 | $27,880 | $13.40 | |
| California | 20,110 | $38,670 | $18.59 | |
| Colorado | 3,360 | $33,560 | $16.14 | |
| Connecticut | 2,700 | $35,800 | $17.21 | |
| Delaware | 790 | $35,520 | $17.08 | |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $46,010 | $22.12 | |
| Florida | 10,390 | $29,430 | $14.15 | |
| Georgia | 3,460 | $27,580 | $13.26 | |
| Hawaii | 1,090 | $34,120 | $16.40 | |
| Idaho | 900 | $30,970 | $14.89 | |
| Illinois | 3,480 | $31,600 | $15.19 | |
| Indiana | 3,190 | $27,010 | $12.99 | |
| Iowa | 1,730 | $27,620 | $13.28 | |
| Kansas | 1,800 | $27,920 | $13.42 | |
| Kentucky | 1,620 | $26,100 | $12.55 | |
| Louisiana | 1,850 | $27,790 | $13.36 | |
| Maine | 1,010 | $31,150 | $14.97 | |
| Maryland | 3,460 | $33,800 | $16.25 | |
| Massachusetts | 8,840 | $36,040 | $17.33 | |
| Michigan | 5,160 | $31,530 | $15.16 | |
| Minnesota | 3,760 | $33,250 | $15.99 | |
| Mississippi | 920 | $22,950 | $11.03 | |
| Missouri | 3,970 | $27,920 | $13.42 | |
| Montana | 350 | $29,330 | $14.10 | |
| Nebraska | 1,420 | $28,900 | $13.89 | |
| Nevada | 1,530 | $28,820 | $13.86 | |
| New Hampshire | 840 | $31,460 | $15.13 | |
| New Jersey | 6,240 | $34,790 | $16.72 | |
| New Mexico | 1,270 | $29,450 | $14.16 | |
| New York | 16,930 | $40,610 | $19.52 | |
| North Carolina | 2,930 | $27,420 | $13.18 | |
| North Dakota | 600 | $33,320 | $16.02 | |
| Ohio | 7,310 | $27,510 | $13.23 | |
| Oklahoma | 920 | $26,890 | $12.93 | |
| Oregon | 2,640 | $32,750 | $15.75 | |
| Pennsylvania | 9,380 | $29,420 | $14.14 | |
| Rhode Island | 480 | $34,120 | $16.40 | |
| South Carolina | 1,780 | $27,320 | $13.14 | |
| South Dakota | 640 | $28,710 | $13.80 | |
| Tennessee | 2,630 | $29,360 | $14.12 | |
| Texas | 9,750 | $28,420 | $13.66 | |
| Utah | 1,190 | $35,800 | $17.21 | |
| Vermont | 430 | $30,620 | $14.72 | |
| Virginia | 6,080 | $31,440 | $15.11 | |
| Washington | 3,310 | $38,380 | $18.45 | |
| West Virginia | 990 | $24,340 | $11.70 | |
| Wisconsin | 3,300 | $28,280 | $13.60 | |
| Wyoming | 470 | $26,440 | $12.71 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.
-
$32,570 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
-
No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
-
Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as shuttle drivers and chauffeurs.
- Less than high school 12%
- High school graduate 37%
- College dropout 25%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 14%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
Similar Careers
-
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51,310 per year Average salaryModerateJob growth rate
-
Light Truck Drivers$42,630 per year Average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
-
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,340 per year Average salaryModerateJob growth rate
-
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,650 per year Average salarySlowJob growth rate