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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Delaware
Is Delaware a good place for you to work as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur?
- Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Delaware earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Delaware?
There were approximately 500 workers employed as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state in 2018.
There were 570 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means Delaware has fewer Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.
Job Projections for Delaware
Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.0%.
Delaware Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 660 total jobs in 2026 for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 32,700 annual jobs and 320,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Make in Delaware?
In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $21,460 to $35,490 with $26,520 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.32 to $17.06. The median hourly rate was $12.75.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.67.
The median salary in Delaware is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Delaware Metros for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,000 | $26,590 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 270 | $25,390 |
Dover, DE | 80 | $27,130 |
Top States for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Employment
The table below shows the states where most Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 27,790 | $30,640 |
New York | 16,650 | $29,160 |
Texas | 12,000 | $24,720 |
Massachusetts | 11,410 | $29,670 |
Florida | 9,880 | $23,550 |
Nevada | 8,820 | $24,140 |
Pennsylvania | 8,720 | $24,690 |
New Jersey | 8,510 | $27,450 |
Illinois | 7,980 | $27,090 |
Ohio | 7,700 | $22,870 |
Arizona | 6,680 | $25,330 |
Virginia | 5,470 | $26,600 |
Wisconsin | 5,020 | $22,160 |
Michigan | 4,750 | $23,220 |
Georgia | 4,270 | $20,770 |
Maryland | 4,030 | $27,230 |
Washington | 3,860 | $32,710 |
Missouri | 3,850 | $23,250 |
Connecticut | 3,770 | $26,460 |
North Carolina | 3,460 | $24,400 |
Below are the states where Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $35,560 |
Washington | $32,710 |
California | $30,640 |
Massachusetts | $29,670 |
Colorado | $29,360 |
New York | $29,160 |
Minnesota | $27,640 |
Alaska | $27,460 |
New Jersey | $27,450 |
Maryland | $27,230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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