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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Michigan?
In Michigan, there were 4,750 people working as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in the year 2018.
There were 4,840 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means Michigan has more Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 750 annual Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs job openings in Michigan, and 7,200 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 32,700 annual jobs and 320,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $19,620 to $33,460 with $23,220 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.43 to $16.09. The median hourly rate was $11.16.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.81 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.35.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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 |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,330 | $23,070 |
Flint, MI | 440 | $21,220 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 360 | $29,390 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 240 | $24,970 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 190 | $22,670 |
Saginaw, MI | 110 | $21,970 |
Battle Creek, MI | 90 | $24,230 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 60 | $20,990 |
Jackson, MI | 50 | $24,050 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 50 | $23,360 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 40 | $26,190 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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