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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Alabama

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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Taxi Driver or Chauffeur?

6.5% Jobs Projection
$21,230 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Alabama is growing faster than average.

  • Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 1,400 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in the state.

There were 1,360 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,110 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 1,970 jobs for Alabama Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,700 annual jobs and 320,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs ranged from $16,720 to $36,630 with $21,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.04 to $17.61. The median hourly rate was $10.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.36 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.15.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 540 $22,180
Mobile, AL 170 $20,300
Montgomery, AL 150 $20,050
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 120 $18,750
Huntsville, AL 110 $21,690
Columbus, GA-AL 70 $19,390
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 60 $21,000

Top States for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Employment

View the list below to see where most Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 27,790 $30,640
New York 16,650 $29,160
Texas 12,000 $24,720
Massachusetts 11,410 $29,670
Florida 9,880 $23,550
Nevada 8,820 $24,140
Pennsylvania 8,720 $24,690
New Jersey 8,510 $27,450
Illinois 7,980 $27,090
Ohio 7,700 $22,870
Arizona 6,680 $25,330
Virginia 5,470 $26,600
Wisconsin 5,020 $22,160
Michigan 4,750 $23,220
Georgia 4,270 $20,770
Maryland 4,030 $27,230
Washington 3,860 $32,710
Missouri 3,850 $23,250
Connecticut 3,770 $26,460
North Carolina 3,460 $24,400

Below are the states where Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $35,560
Washington $32,710
California $30,640
Massachusetts $29,670
Colorado $29,360
New York $29,160
Minnesota $27,640
Alaska $27,460
New Jersey $27,450
Maryland $27,230

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