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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in West Virginia

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur in West Virginia?

9.2% Jobs Projection
$20,290 Median Salary
250 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 1,120 people working as Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in the year 2018.

There were 960 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 9.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,370 jobs for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $19,110 to $28,700 with $20,290 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.19 to $13.8. The median hourly rate was $9.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.49 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,400 $30,450
Charleston, WV 250 $19,950
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 170 $20,420
Wheeling, WV-OH 140 $20,480
Morgantown, WV 80 $29,340
Winchester, VA-WV 60 $24,990
Beckley, WV 60 $21,690
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 60 $21,450
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 50 $20,680
Cumberland, MD-WV 40 $29,940
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 40 $21,750

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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