Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-3053.00United States

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare.

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Median annual earnings: $37,316
Projected change: +13.9%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 285.93K jobs

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The work

What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

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.
Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
Pick up or meet passengers according to requests, appointments, or schedules.
Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Complete accident reports when necessary.
Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
Record vehicle routes.
Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $26,906
25th percentile: $32,069
50th percentile: $37,316
75th percentile: $46,691
90th percentile: $58,608

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $37,316 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+13.9%faster than average

2025285,928 jobs

2035 projected325,741 jobs

39,813 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 73.6%
Some college: 26.1%
Certificate: 0.2%
Master's or Professional degree: 0.2%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Good Driving Record
Lifting Ability
Loading And Unloading
Vehicle Maintenance
Pre-Trip And Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Vehicle Inspection
Safety Standards
Commercial Driving
Traffic Regulations
Patient Transport
Bus Driving
Safety Procedures
Warehousing
Occupational Safety And Health
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Wheelchair Lifts
Oil and Gas
First Aid
Caregiving
Brakes

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Shuttle Drivers3,181 postings
02Van Drivers3,068 postings
03School Van Drivers816 postings
04Chauffeurs799 postings
05Drivers639 postings
06Transportation Drivers564 postings
07Van Delivery Drivers438 postings
08Chauffeurs/Drivers377 postings
09Wheelchair Van Drivers371 postings
10Airport Shuttle Drivers304 postings
11Delivery Professionals212 postings
12Hotel Shuttle Drivers177 postings
13Personal Drivers164 postings
14Cargo Managers161 postings
15Regional Fleet Managers159 postings
16Delivery Drivers157 postings
17CDL-A Truck Drivers152 postings
18Company Vehicle Drivers141 postings
19Bus/Van Drivers135 postings
20Care Aides113 postings

Top employers

01Hallcon Corporation589 postings
02Hph Transport381 postings
03First Student236 postings
04Deliverthat182 postings
05Roehl Transport168 postings
06Tot Squad159 postings
07The Parking Spot150 postings
08Sevita148 postings
09Hilton145 postings
10FedEx137 postings
11Papa.com113 postings
12School District Of Palm Beach County111 postings
13Coachman Luxury Transport107 postings
14McKesson102 postings
15Marriott International97 postings
16Gordon Food Service96 postings
17Benchmark Senior Living71 postings
18Via Transportation70 postings
19Wingz International Ltd.67 postings
20Edjoin.Org65 postings

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