Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers. Excludes “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011) and “Taxi Drivers” (53-3054).
National median · BLS
$37,290
▲ +1.69%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$39,880
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
248,530
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Pay range for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$28,090
25th
$32,710
Median (50th)
$37,290
75th
$45,700
90th — top pay
$55,070
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
BLS projects employment of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs to grow 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 35,500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
251,500 → 269,400
+17,900 jobs
Projected change
+7.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
35,500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do
Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
Also called
ChauffeurDriverLimo Driver (Limousine Driver)Shuttle DriverAirport Shuttle DriverMotor Coach DriverShuttle Bus DriverSpecial Needs Bus DriverTransportation DriverVan Driver
More job titles for this occupation (20)
Airport Apron Bus DriverAirside Transfer Bus DriverCorporate DriverCourtesy Car DriverCourtesy Van DriverCrew Car DriverEscort Car DriverFamily DriverFuneral Car ChauffeurFuneral Car DriverHearse DriverHotel Shuttle DriverLivery Car DriverMotor Coach ChauffeurRehabilitation DriverSpecial Client Bus DriverTransporterVan Delivery DriverVehicle OperatorWheelchair Van Driver
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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