Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter. Excludes “Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs” (53-3053).
National median · BLS
$42,100
▲ +16.23%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$49,930
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
41,050
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Pay range for Taxi Drivers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$34,650
25th
$37,790
Median (50th)
$42,100
75th
$60,960
90th — top pay
$75,800
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Taxi Drivers
BLS projects employment of taxi drivers to grow 11.5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 20,400 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
204,200 → 227,700
+23,500 jobs
Projected change
+11.5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
20,400
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
86.5% 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 taxi drivers do
Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
Complete accident reports when necessary.
Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
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.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Taxi Drivers, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $42,100.
