Taxi Drivers
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
Also called: Cab Driver · Taxi Cab Driver · Taxi Driver
Median pay (national)
$36,220
$27,280–$61,920 (10th–90th)
Employed (US)
17,510
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Outlook 2024–34
+11.1%
~22,600 openings/yr
Typical entry
No formal educational credential
What the numbers say
Refit analysis ·Pay for taxi drivers shows a broad range: the top 10% earn $61,920 versus $27,280 at the bottom 10% — 2.3x. The median of $36,220 leaves roughly 71% of headroom to the 90th percentile, which is where seniority, specialization, and the skills below tend to pay off.
Refit analysis ·Employment is projected to change +11.1% from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than the 3% average for all occupations. Even so, BLS projects about 22,600 openings a year, mostly to replace workers who retire or change careers.
Refit analysis ·Where you work moves the number a lot. Across the 26 states with released data, Nevada pays the most for this role (median $49,090, +36% vs the national median), while Kansas sits lowest at $24,860 — a 97% spread for the same job title.
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What they actually do
Core O*NET tasks for this 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.
Tools & technology
- Microsoft Windows
- Actsoft Comet Tracker
- Digital Dispatch
- Easy Dispatch
- EventHelix WebTaxi
- GPC Autocab
- Mobile Knowledge Cabmate
- PC Dispatch
- Penchant Software dispatchOffice
- Piccolo Software PiccoloTaxi
- TranWare Enterprise Suite
- TSS Wireless Fleet Management Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software