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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs earn a median of $37,290 a year ($17.93/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,890 in Puerto Rico to $50,310 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$17.93/hr · $37,290 a year
248,530 jobs nationwide. That is 27% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$28,090$13.51/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$32,710$15.73/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$37,290$17.93/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$45,700$21.97/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$55,070$26.47/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$39,880$19.17/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Hawaii
2,490 jobs · $24.19/hr
$50,310
2. District of Columbia
440 jobs · $21.97/hr
$45,700
3. California
29,940 jobs · $21.50/hr
$44,730
4. Washington
4,780 jobs · $21.47/hr
$44,660
5. New York
18,130 jobs · $21.23/hr
$44,160
6. Massachusetts
12,620 jobs · $20.96/hr
$43,590
7. Vermont
470 jobs · $20.32/hr
$42,270
8. Colorado
4,710 jobs · $19.72/hr
$41,020
9. Minnesota
6,500 jobs · $19.14/hr
$39,810
10. Alaska
960 jobs · $19.14/hr
$39,800
11. Maryland
5,480 jobs · $19.11/hr
$39,750
12. New Jersey
9,330 jobs · $18.98/hr
$39,470
13. Virginia
7,760 jobs · $18.59/hr
$38,670
14. Connecticut
3,410 jobs · $18.53/hr
$38,540
15. Maine
1,190 jobs · $18.30/hr
$38,060
16. Utah
1,060 jobs · $18.22/hr
$37,890
17. Delaware
880 jobs · $18.21/hr
$37,880
18. Illinois
7,840 jobs · $18.07/hr
$37,590
19. North Dakota
660 jobs · $18.06/hr
$37,560
20. Oregon
3,510 jobs · $17.94/hr
$37,310
21. Missouri
4,700 jobs · $17.81/hr
$37,050
22. Arizona
5,620 jobs · $17.71/hr
$36,840
23. Montana
590 jobs · $17.61/hr
$36,620
24. Michigan
5,870 jobs · $17.47/hr
$36,330
25. South Dakota
620 jobs · $17.46/hr
$36,310
26. Rhode Island
790 jobs · $17.45/hr
$36,300
27. Idaho
1,110 jobs · $17.40/hr
$36,190
28. Nevada
3,460 jobs · $17.39/hr
$36,170
29. Texas
13,240 jobs · $17.11/hr
$35,600
30. Nebraska
1,570 jobs · $16.96/hr
$35,280
31. New Mexico
1,490 jobs · $16.81/hr
$34,970
32. Kansas
2,680 jobs · $16.67/hr
$34,670
33. Florida
15,490 jobs · $16.66/hr
$34,660
34. Pennsylvania
14,410 jobs · $16.46/hr
$34,230
35. Georgia
5,810 jobs · $16.40/hr
$34,110
36. New Hampshire
1,220 jobs · $16.39/hr
$34,090
37. Wisconsin
6,820 jobs · $16.34/hr
$34,000
38. Kentucky
2,630 jobs · $16.14/hr
$33,580
39. Wyoming
560 jobs · $16.13/hr
$33,540
40. Ohio
10,450 jobs · $16.12/hr
$33,530
41. Tennessee
3,240 jobs · $16.08/hr
$33,450
42. Indiana
4,810 jobs · $15.76/hr
$32,780
43. Oklahoma
1,270 jobs · $15.67/hr
$32,590
44. Iowa
1,880 jobs · $15.66/hr
$32,580
45. North Carolina
5,520 jobs · $15.38/hr
$31,980
46. Alabama
1,850 jobs · $14.89/hr
$30,960
47. Louisiana
2,140 jobs · $14.73/hr
$30,640
48. South Carolina
2,500 jobs · $14.66/hr
$30,490
49. Arkansas
1,910 jobs · $14.30/hr
$29,740
50. West Virginia
1,000 jobs · $13.44/hr
$27,950
51. Mississippi
1,150 jobs · $12.93/hr
$26,900
52. Puerto Rico
1,630 jobs · $10.52/hr
$21,890

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-3053. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make?

The median wage for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the U.S. was $17.93 an hour or $37,290 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $32,710 and $45,700 a year.

Which state pays shuttle drivers and chauffeurs the most?

Hawaii has the highest median wage for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs: $50,310 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,890. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many shuttle drivers and chauffeurs are there?

BLS estimates 248,530 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.