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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Utah

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

34.9% Jobs Projection

$25,770 Median Salary

360 Job Openings

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

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

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Utah?

There were approximately 1,780 workers employed as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state in 2018.

There were 1,510 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 Utah has fewer Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.

Job Projections for Utah

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 34.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Utah Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 360 annual Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs job openings in Utah, and 3,130 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 Utah?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $17,560 to $36,360 with $25,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.44 to $17.48. The median hourly rate was $12.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.20.

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

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Top Utah 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
Salt Lake City, UT	890	$26,780
Ogden-Clearfield, UT	170	$19,730
St. George, UT	140	$28,460

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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