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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Pennsylvania
Considering a career as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur in Pennsylvania?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Pennsylvania?
There were approximately 8,720 workers employed as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state in 2018.
There were 7,990 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 0.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,160 annual job openings, and a total of 11,590 jobs for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $17,700 to $37,780 with $24,690 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.51 to $18.16. The median hourly rate was $11.87.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.53 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.34.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 18,250 | $29,760 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,000 | $26,590 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 1,830 | $23,480 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 540 | $23,210 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 370 | $23,720 |
Johnstown, PA | 280 | $28,650 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 270 | $26,430 |
Reading, PA | 250 | $28,590 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 190 | $24,390 |
Lancaster, PA | 190 | $23,410 |
Erie, PA | 170 | $24,090 |
State College, PA | 80 | $24,900 |
York-Hanover, PA | 70 | $20,040 |
Williamsport, PA | 60 | $22,450 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 60 | $28,040 |
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 60 | $28,220 |
East Stroudsburg, PA | 40 | $20,390 |
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 |
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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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