Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Ohio

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

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

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

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Ohio?

There were approximately 7,700 workers employed as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state in 2018.

There were 7,840 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,340 annual job openings, and a total of 12,810 jobs for Ohio 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $18,710 to $33,310 with $22,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.99 to $16.02. The median hourly rate was $10.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.39 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	2,180	$24,880
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	2,070	$23,750
Columbus, OH	1,140	$21,800
Toledo, OH	400	$20,490
Dayton, OH	390	$20,500
Akron, OH	360	$24,310
Canton-Massillon, OH	290	$21,640
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	190	$24,390
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	170	$20,420
Wheeling, WV-OH	140	$20,480
Lima, OH	80	$20,680
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	40	$21,750
Springfield, OH	30	$22,790
Mansfield, OH	30	$21,060

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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