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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Washington

Considering working as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Washington? Below are the key facts. 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).

What do Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Make in Washington?

For a shuttle drivers and chauffeurs working in Washington, the typical annual salary is $43,190 per year (or about $20.76/hour).Pay can range from $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $60,830 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,190	$17.40
25th percentile	$38,500	$18.51
Median (50th)	$43,190	$20.76
75th percentile	$50,720	$24.39
90th percentile	$60,830	$29.25

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Washington relative to the national average — is 1.01.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn a median of $48,415 per year ($23.28/hour), below the Washington median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,411,462 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the U.S.. In Washington alone, about 5,330 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 2,200 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs.

Top Washington Metros for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

The largest metro-area employers of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Washington.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	2,700	$43,640
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	350	$40,620
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	220	$38,830
Bellingham, WA	170	$36,300
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	160	$48,380
Yakima, WA	130	$37,840
Kennewick-Richland, WA	120	$37,020
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	100	$35,550
Longview-Kelso, WA	60	$38,620
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	50	$39,450
Walla Walla, WA	30	$35,360

Top States for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Employment

View the states that employ the most shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work.

State	Number Employed
California	25,720
New York	17,620
Pennsylvania	14,430
Florida	13,070
Texas	13,070
Ohio	11,160
Massachusetts	10,380
New Jersey	8,590
Illinois	7,350
Virginia	6,690
Michigan	6,640
Minnesota	6,200
Maryland	6,040
Wisconsin	5,660
Washington	5,330
Arizona	5,000
North Carolina	4,780
Missouri	4,610
Indiana	4,090
Connecticut	4,030

Highest-Paying States for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

These states pay the most for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$44,020
Washington	$43,190
California	$41,600
New York	$41,580
Maryland	$40,550
Vermont	$40,080
Hawaii	$39,880
New Jersey	$39,830
Delaware	$39,500
Massachusetts	$38,920

Skills

Key shuttle drivers and chauffeurs skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
• Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
• Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
• Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.

Work Activities

• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Getting Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Facebook

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Ground Transportation

Related Careers

Other careers like shuttle drivers and chauffeurs include:

• Baggage Porters and Bellhops
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
• Couriers and Messengers
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
• Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Also Known As

Airport Apron Bus Driver, Airport Shuttle Driver, Airside Transfer Bus Driver, Bus Driver, Car Driver, Chauffeur, Corporate Driver, Courtesy Car Driver, Courtesy Van Driver, Crew Car Driver, Driver, Escort Car Driver, Executive Chauffeur, Family Driver, Funeral Car Chauffeur.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-3053.00