Transportation and material moving occupations · SOC 53-3054

Taxi drivers

Taxi drivers earned a median of $36,220 per year in the U.S. in 2024, employment is projected to grow +11.1% from 2024–2034, with about 22,600 openings projected each year. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.

Data snapshot: June 14, 2026

Median annual pay

$36,220

Below the $49,500 median for all U.S. occupations

Projected growth (2024–2034)

+11.1%

Faster than the +3.1% projected for all occupations

Annual openings (avg)

22,600

Projected 2024–2034

Employed (2024)

204,000

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

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Source & methodology

Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections). Wages are 2024; employment projections cover 2024–2034. Public domain (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Credit BLS.

  • U.S. national figures only, wages and outlook vary by state, metro, employer, and experience.
  • Median wage is the 2024 BLS estimate; projections are BLS model estimates for 2024–2034, not guarantees.
  • Occupational data is national and is NOT an institution-specific or graduate outcome.
  • Very high wages are capped by BLS and stored as null rather than a fabricated number.

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