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Taxi Drivers

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-3054.00United States

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

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Median annual earnings
$35,719

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+25.5%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

82.8% of the workforce

Employment
245.49K jobs

Growing to 308.19K by 2035

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The work

What taxi drivers do

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

  • 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.
  • Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
  • Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high-traffic areas.
  • Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
  • Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
  • Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments.
  • Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
  • Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination.
  • Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$14,254
25th percentile
$23,978
50th percentile
$35,719
75th percentile
$56,331
90th percentile
$96,490

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $35,719 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+25.5%much faster than average
2025245,486 jobs
2035 projected308,188 jobs

62,702 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
82.8%
Some college
11.5%
Bachelor's degree
5.1%
Master's or Professional degree
0.5%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

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

  • Good Driving Record
  • Loading And Unloading
  • Lifting Ability
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • Pre-Trip And Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections
  • Safety Standards
  • Traffic Regulations
  • Commercial Driving
  • Motor Vehicle Operation
  • Customer Demand Planning
  • Wheelchair Lifts
  • Oil and Gas
  • Traffic Flow
  • Bus Driving
  • Licensing
  • Warehousing
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Data Collection

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Drivers1,520 postings
  2. 02Airport Drivers689 postings
  3. 03Drivers/Transporters678 postings
  4. 04Rental Car Drivers486 postings
  5. 05Van Owners/Operators375 postings
  6. 06Taxi Drivers345 postings
  7. 07Car Drivers281 postings
  8. 08Auction Drivers208 postings
  9. 09Independent Operators188 postings
  10. 10Shuttle Drivers179 postings
  11. 11Transportation Aides145 postings
  12. 12Owner-Operator Dry Van Truck Drivers129 postings
  13. 13Transportation Drivers129 postings
  14. 14Personal Drivers128 postings
  15. 15Freight Operations Managers121 postings
  16. 16Remarketing Managers102 postings
  17. 17Transporters85 postings
  18. 18CDL-A Truck Drivers77 postings
  19. 19Commercial Drivers63 postings
  20. 20Autonomous Vehicle Operators62 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Enterprise Mobility698 postings
  2. 02Avis Budget Group601 postings
  3. 03Enterprise Rent-A-Car568 postings
  4. 04Eds Solutions451 postings
  5. 05The Hertz Corporation353 postings
  6. 06Elite Forces183 postings
  7. 07Fox Carriers134 postings
  8. 08Win Waste Innovations120 postings
  9. 09Tsmg113 postings
  10. 10ABM Industries99 postings
  11. 11ADESA89 postings
  12. 12Go Logistix83 postings
  13. 13Fleetlogix79 postings
  14. 14Managed Labor Solutions69 postings
  15. 15Alto Agency63 postings
  16. 16Wme Express63 postings
  17. 17Atria Senior Living47 postings
  18. 18Dropoff44 postings
  19. 19Gaga Transportation37 postings
  20. 20Aceolution36 postings

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