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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$37,290
Employment, U.S.248,530
Median hourly wage$17.93
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$28,090$32,710$37,290$45,700$55,070
By state (51)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama1,850$30,9600.55
Alaska960$39,8001.85
Arizona5,620$36,8401.08
Arkansas1,910$29,7400.92
California29,940$44,7301.03
Colorado4,710$41,0201.02
Connecticut3,410$38,5401.26
Delaware880$37,8801.14
District of Columbia440$45,7000.39
Florida15,490$34,6600.98
Georgia5,810$34,1100.74
Hawaii2,490$50,3102.48
Idaho1,110$36,1900.81
Illinois7,840$37,5900.80
Indiana4,810$32,7800.94
Iowa1,880$32,5800.75
Kansas2,680$34,6701.17
Kentucky2,630$33,5800.82
Louisiana2,140$30,6400.69
Maine1,190$38,0601.16
Maryland5,480$39,7501.24
Massachusetts12,620$43,5902.17
Michigan5,870$36,3300.83
Minnesota6,500$39,8101.38
Mississippi1,150$26,9000.62
Missouri4,700$37,0501.00
Montana590$36,6200.72
Nebraska1,570$35,2800.96
Nevada3,460$36,1701.40
New Hampshire1,220$34,0901.12
New Jersey9,330$39,4701.36
New Mexico1,490$34,9701.07
New York18,130$44,1601.17
North Carolina5,520$31,9800.70
North Dakota660$37,5600.96
Ohio10,450$33,5301.18
Oklahoma1,270$32,5900.46
Oregon3,510$37,3101.12
Pennsylvania14,410$34,2301.49
Rhode Island790$36,3000.98
South Carolina2,500$30,4900.68
South Dakota620$36,3100.84
Tennessee3,240$33,4500.62
Texas13,240$35,6000.59
Utah1,060$37,8900.38
Vermont470$42,2700.98
Virginia7,760$38,6701.18
Washington4,780$44,6600.84
West Virginia1,000$27,9500.90
Wisconsin6,820$34,0001.45
Wyoming560$33,5401.24

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1-20.927
2Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1-20.926
3Postal Service Mail Carriers1-20.914
4Bus Drivers, School1-20.905
5Transit and Railroad Police30.900
6Hazardous Materials Removal Workers1-20.899
7First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants30.899
8Motorboat Operators1-20.898
9Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers30.898
10Aircraft Service Attendants1-20.897

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

None at these thresholds.

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, excluding software Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Mapping software3 of 206.3x
Inventory management systems3 of 204.8x
Database software4 of 201.1x
Microsoft Outlook14 of 201.0x
Microsoft Word16 of 200.9x
Microsoft Access7 of 200.9x
SAP software5 of 200.8x
Microsoft PowerPoint10 of 200.7x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
Active ListeningEssential skill 3.38 2.88
MonitoringEssential skill 3.25 3.12
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.25 2.88
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 3.25 2.38
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 3.12 3.00
Service OrientationTransferable skill 3.12 2.75
SpeakingEssential skill 3.12 2.75
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 3.12 2.38
CoordinationTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 2.88 2.75
Time ManagementTransferable skill 2.88 2.62
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 2.75 2.50
Active LearningEssential skill 2.62 2.38
WritingEssential skill 2.50 2.75
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 2.38 2.38
PersuasionTransferable skill 2.38 2.38
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 2.38 1.88
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 2.38 1.88
NegotiationTransferable skill 2.25 2.38
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.25 2.12
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 2.25 1.75
InstructingTransferable skill 2.12 2.38
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 2.00 1.50
MathematicsEssential skill 1.88 1.50
RepairingTransferable skill 1.88 1.50
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 1.88 1.38
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 1.75 1.62
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 1.62 1.00
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 1.50 0.75
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.50 0.62
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 1.25not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.12not rated
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.12not rated
ScienceEssential skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Customer and Personal Service 4.63 5.22
Transportation 4.53 4.80
Public Safety and Security 4.44 4.86
English Language 3.91 4.07
Personnel and Human Resources 3.84 3.74
Administrative 3.72 4.17
Administration and Management 3.71 4.05
Education and Training 3.60 3.57
Production and Processing 3.57 3.94
Law and Government 3.52 3.66
Psychology 3.49 3.97
Economics and Accounting 3.20 3.62
Communications and Media 3.15 3.41
Mathematics 3.11 2.56
Sales and Marketing 3.01 2.77
Mechanical 2.94not rated
Computers and Electronics 2.62 2.36
Telecommunications 2.61not rated
Foreign Language 2.56 2.72
Design 2.51not rated
Building and Construction 2.49not rated
Therapy and Counseling 2.38not rated
Engineering and Technology 2.37not rated
Geography 2.37not rated
Physics 2.33not rated
Sociology and Anthropology 2.31not rated
Chemistry 2.22not rated
Philosophy and Theology 2.20not rated
Medicine and Dentistry 2.16not rated
Biology 1.98not rated
Fine Arts 1.95not rated
History and Archeology 1.95not rated
Food Production 1.76not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Far Vision 4.00 3.62
Near Vision 4.00 3.12
Control Precision 3.50 3.25
Multilimb Coordination 3.50 3.00
Oral Comprehension 3.38 3.50
Problem Sensitivity 3.38 2.88
Depth Perception 3.38 2.75
Reaction Time 3.25 3.62
Rate Control 3.25 3.25
Spatial Orientation 3.25 3.25
Speech Recognition 3.25 3.12
Speech Clarity 3.25 3.00
Selective Attention 3.25 2.88
Oral Expression 3.12 3.50
Time Sharing 3.12 3.12
Deductive Reasoning 3.12 2.88
Information Ordering 3.12 2.88
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.12 2.75
Inductive Reasoning 3.12 2.75
Peripheral Vision 3.12 2.62
Response Orientation 3.00 3.38
Auditory Attention 3.00 2.75
Perceptual Speed 3.00 2.75
Night Vision 3.00 2.38
Written Comprehension 2.88 2.88
Flexibility of Closure 2.75 2.75
Manual Dexterity 2.75 2.62
Trunk Strength 2.75 2.62
Hearing Sensitivity 2.75 2.50
Category Flexibility 2.62 2.75
Sound Localization 2.62 2.75
Finger Dexterity 2.62 2.50
Glare Sensitivity 2.62 2.50
Written Expression 2.62 2.50
Extent Flexibility 2.50 2.62
Originality 2.50 2.50
Visual Color Discrimination 2.50 2.50
Fluency of Ideas 2.50 2.38
Memorization 2.38 2.62
Speed of Closure 2.38 2.25
Number Facility 2.38 2.00
Visualization 2.38 2.00
Static Strength 2.12 2.12
Gross Body Coordination 2.12 1.62
Dynamic Strength 2.00 1.38
Stamina 2.00 1.12
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.88 1.50
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.88 1.38
Mathematical Reasoning 1.75 1.50
Explosive Strength 1.62 1.00
Speed of Limb Movement 1.50not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.25not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Springfield, MA1,6505.13$47,720
Pueblo, CO3303.35$36,920
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA3303.15$38,580
Barnstable Town, MA4402.89$41,700
Urban Honolulu, HI1,8402.58$57,050
Pittsfield, MA2302.56$37,210
Fond du Lac, WI1802.54$33,960
Johnstown, PA1902.53$30,170
Chambersburg, PA2302.39$30,750
Kahului-Wailuku, HI2802.37$54,340

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