Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur in Louisiana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 2,750 people working as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in the year 2018.

There were 2,480 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means Louisiana has more Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 380 annual job openings, and a total of 3,680 jobs for Louisiana Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,700 annual jobs and 320,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $17,150 to $36,880 with $24,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.25 to $17.73. The median hourly rate was $11.54.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.13.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	930	$26,680
Baton Rouge, LA	750	$21,600
Lafayette, LA	370	$28,490
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	170	$20,590
Lake Charles, LA	110	$19,000
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	70	$19,550
Monroe, LA	50	$20,810

Top States for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Employment

View the list below to see 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.