Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (SOC 53-3053) employed 248,530 people in May 2025. The median pay is $37,290 a year ($17.93 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,090 and the highest-paid 10% more than $55,070. BLS projects its employment to change by +7.1% between 2025 and 2035 (about 35,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: No formal educational credential.
Highest median pay: Hawaii ($50,310), District of Columbia ($45,700), California ($44,730). Most jobs: California (29,940), New York (18,130), Florida (15,490).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,090 | $13.50 |
| 25th percentile | $32,710 | $15.73 |
| Median | $37,290 | $17.93 |
| Mean | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| 75th percentile | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $55,070 | $26.48 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 251,500 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 269,400 |
| Change in jobs | 17,900 |
| Percent change | +7.1% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 35,500 |
| Self-employed share | 1.8% |
| Typical entry education | No formal educational credential |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,850 | 0.55 | $30,960 | $23,350 | $44,230 | -17% | 42% |
| Alaska | 960 | 1.85 | $39,800 | $30,570 | $57,160 | +7% | 44% |
| Arizona | 5,620 | 1.08 | $36,840 | $30,770 | $47,080 | -1% | 54% |
| Arkansas | 1,910 | 0.92 | $29,740 | $25,180 | $38,100 | -20% | 40% |
| California | 29,940 | 1.03 | $44,730 | $35,240 | $61,750 | +20% | 56% |
| Colorado | 4,710 | 1.02 | $41,020 | $33,420 | $56,030 | +10% | 53% |
| Connecticut | 3,410 | 1.26 | $38,540 | $34,010 | $49,120 | +3% | 48% |
| Delaware | 880 | 1.14 | $37,880 | $31,200 | $60,510 | +2% | 48% |
| District of Columbia | 440 | 0.39 | $45,700 | $37,510 | $62,400 | +23% | 51% |
| Florida | 15,490 | 0.98 | $34,660 | $27,540 | $44,460 | -7% | 63% |
| Georgia | 5,810 | 0.74 | $34,110 | $23,730 | $47,790 | -9% | 53% |
| Hawaii | 2,490 | 2.48 | $50,310 | $35,050 | $63,270 | +35% | 46% |
| Idaho | 1,110 | 0.81 | $36,190 | $23,200 | $68,100 | -3% | 46% |
| Illinois | 7,840 | 0.80 | $37,590 | $32,740 | $58,430 | +1% | 42% |
| Indiana | 4,810 | 0.94 | $32,780 | $24,020 | $45,010 | -12% | 40% |
| Iowa | 1,880 | 0.75 | $32,580 | $25,690 | $44,840 | -13% | 36% |
| Kansas | 2,680 | 1.17 | $34,670 | $24,880 | $44,210 | -7% | 37% |
| Kentucky | 2,630 | 0.82 | $33,580 | $24,960 | $44,120 | -10% | 36% |
| Louisiana | 2,140 | 0.69 | $30,640 | $22,420 | $48,490 | -18% | 42% |
| Maine | 1,190 | 1.16 | $38,060 | $31,960 | $49,400 | +2% | 38% |
| Maryland | 5,480 | 1.24 | $39,750 | $34,060 | $57,270 | +7% | 52% |
| Massachusetts | 12,620 | 2.17 | $43,590 | $35,830 | $55,930 | +17% | 51% |
| Michigan | 5,870 | 0.83 | $36,330 | $28,900 | $45,040 | -3% | 39% |
| Minnesota | 6,500 | 1.38 | $39,810 | $30,660 | $56,850 | +7% | 39% |
| Mississippi | 1,150 | 0.62 | $26,900 | $21,080 | $41,280 | -28% | 44% |
| Missouri | 4,700 | 1.00 | $37,050 | $28,760 | $47,700 | -1% | 35% |
| Montana | 590 | 0.72 | $36,620 | $29,840 | $46,290 | -2% | 39% |
| Nebraska | 1,570 | 0.96 | $35,280 | $28,080 | $44,000 | -5% | 37% |
| Nevada | 3,460 | 1.40 | $36,170 | $25,830 | $56,920 | -3% | 57% |
| New Hampshire | 1,220 | 1.12 | $34,090 | $25,580 | $57,610 | -9% | 55% |
| New Jersey | 9,330 | 1.36 | $39,470 | $32,750 | $60,100 | +6% | 55% |
| New Mexico | 1,490 | 1.07 | $34,970 | $27,620 | $47,930 | -6% | 38% |
| New York | 18,130 | 1.17 | $44,160 | $33,750 | $61,320 | +18% | 44% |
| North Carolina | 5,520 | 0.70 | $31,980 | $24,150 | $46,320 | -14% | 50% |
| North Dakota | 660 | 0.96 | $37,560 | $30,560 | $52,600 | +1% | 31% |
| Ohio | 10,450 | 1.18 | $33,530 | $26,470 | $45,830 | -10% | 39% |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 | 0.46 | $32,590 | $23,660 | $45,090 | -13% | 38% |
| Oregon | 3,510 | 1.12 | $37,310 | $33,090 | $53,110 | +0% | 51% |
| Pennsylvania | 14,410 | 1.49 | $34,230 | $24,000 | $44,780 | -8% | 44% |
| Rhode Island | 790 | 0.98 | $36,300 | $31,200 | $47,140 | -3% | 47% |
| South Carolina | 2,500 | 0.68 | $30,490 | $22,410 | $49,490 | -18% | 50% |
| South Dakota | 620 | 0.84 | $36,310 | $29,810 | $41,710 | -3% | 33% |
| Tennessee | 3,240 | 0.62 | $33,450 | $27,960 | $50,450 | -10% | 46% |
| Texas | 13,240 | 0.59 | $35,600 | $21,490 | $47,920 | -5% | 50% |
| Utah | 1,060 | 0.38 | $37,890 | $29,190 | $53,150 | +2% | 50% |
| Vermont | 470 | 0.98 | $42,270 | $34,910 | $52,120 | +13% | 37% |
| Virginia | 7,760 | 1.18 | $38,670 | $29,810 | $54,140 | +4% | 51% |
| Washington | 4,780 | 0.84 | $44,660 | $37,650 | $61,640 | +20% | 49% |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | 0.90 | $27,950 | $21,750 | $40,610 | -25% | 38% |
| Wisconsin | 6,820 | 1.45 | $34,000 | $24,140 | $43,780 | -9% | 40% |
| Wyoming | 560 | 1.24 | $33,540 | $25,450 | $44,680 | -10% | 36% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,840 | $57,050 | $35,500 | $63,270 | 2.58 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,140 | $50,040 | $40,860 | $74,050 | 0.63 |
| Modesto, CA | 310 | $48,770 | $35,300 | $63,140 | 0.98 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,540 | $48,370 | $40,340 | $71,120 | 1.20 |
| Springfield, MA | 1,650 | $47,720 | $35,480 | $47,720 | 5.13 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,040 | $46,180 | $40,510 | $61,970 | 0.91 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 540 | $45,640 | $35,970 | $60,270 | 1.05 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,960 | $45,640 | $36,040 | $60,010 | 0.99 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18,760 | $45,410 | $35,680 | $61,320 | 1.24 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,590 | $44,460 | $35,490 | $61,300 | 1.16 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 440 | $44,270 | $37,280 | $61,850 | 1.35 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,350 | $43,670 | $35,260 | $56,370 | 0.96 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,300 | $43,640 | $35,120 | $56,030 | 0.90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,970 | $43,590 | $35,930 | $60,780 | 1.84 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,690 | $43,410 | $34,320 | $59,730 | 0.98 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,980 | $42,950 | $36,170 | $62,950 | 1.03 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 360 | $42,940 | $34,320 | $58,300 | 0.77 |
| Salinas, CA | 410 | $42,310 | $36,650 | $59,920 | 1.36 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,990 | $42,280 | $31,890 | $59,570 | 1.28 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 380 | $42,220 | $29,520 | $59,550 | 0.29 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 320 | $42,130 | $36,770 | $60,410 | 0.78 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 440 | $41,700 | $37,660 | $55,690 | 2.89 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,020 | $41,200 | $33,800 | $59,110 | 1.39 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 660 | $41,080 | $33,740 | $62,030 | 1.54 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 950 | $40,650 | $35,160 | $53,230 | 1.47 |
| Vallejo, CA | 380 | $40,430 | $34,320 | $61,930 | 1.66 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,310 | $39,800 | $35,280 | $53,010 | 2.34 |
| Fresno, CA | 710 | $38,640 | $34,320 | $48,650 | 0.93 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,900 | $38,610 | $29,690 | $48,360 | 0.88 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 330 | $38,580 | $36,770 | $57,510 | 3.15 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,520 | $38,490 | $23,570 | $47,680 | 0.85 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 510 | $38,460 | $31,710 | $48,880 | 1.01 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,650 | $38,460 | $30,160 | $49,240 | 1.57 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,370 | $38,290 | $34,110 | $58,430 | 0.88 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 440 | $38,130 | $32,220 | $48,490 | 1.65 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 510 | $38,060 | $33,080 | $50,030 | 1.11 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,930 | $38,030 | $34,320 | $55,830 | 0.70 |
| New Haven, CT | 440 | $37,880 | $35,490 | $49,210 | 0.97 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 360 | $37,800 | $29,270 | $56,300 | 1.98 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 700 | $37,680 | $23,490 | $60,240 | 0.99 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 390 | $37,660 | $27,050 | $57,600 | 1.21 |
| Reno, NV | 350 | $37,650 | $30,090 | $52,850 | 0.79 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 310 | $37,550 | $34,010 | $48,990 | 1.21 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,920 | $37,520 | $31,600 | $47,570 | 1.03 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 570 | $37,470 | $28,750 | $46,780 | 0.88 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 300 | $37,460 | $30,800 | $47,380 | 1.10 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,640 | $37,340 | $31,200 | $47,340 | 1.43 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 460 | $37,250 | $34,320 | $48,880 | 0.86 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 970 | $37,240 | $32,240 | $47,640 | 1.35 |
| Flint, MI | 310 | $37,170 | $28,670 | $42,400 | 1.44 |
| Anchorage, AK | 460 | $37,130 | $28,980 | $49,470 | 1.63 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 400 | $36,970 | $32,220 | $67,750 | 1.03 |
| Pueblo, CO | 330 | $36,920 | $36,720 | $43,980 | 3.35 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,660 | $36,900 | $21,640 | $48,830 | 0.57 |
| Rochester, MN | 450 | $36,770 | $30,460 | $47,930 | 2.30 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,330 | $36,760 | $34,010 | $47,860 | 1.38 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,850 | $36,760 | $28,600 | $48,060 | 1.05 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,390 | $36,760 | $26,890 | $50,600 | 1.38 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 460 | $36,580 | $30,080 | $49,320 | 1.67 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,270 | $36,560 | $21,930 | $54,200 | 0.61 |
The median is $37,290 a year ($17.93 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $55,070 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
248,530 in May 2025, and BLS projects +7.1% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: No formal educational credential (BLS).
Hawaii, with a median of $50,310 (among states with published figures).