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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in New Mexico

Considering a career as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur in New Mexico?

3.1% Jobs Projection

$25,450 Median Salary

170 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in New Mexico is growing slower than average.
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 1,150 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in the state.

There were 1,120 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 170 annual Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs job openings in New Mexico, and 1,680 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $18,630 to $35,450 with $25,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.96 to $17.04. The median hourly rate was $12.24.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.66 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.58.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	670	$26,380
Santa Fe, NM	70	$29,420
Farmington, NM	40	$22,220
Las Cruces, NM	40	$24,620

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

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