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Transportation and material moving

Taxi driver

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

Median pay

$42,100

Growth to 2035

+12%

faster than average

Openings a year

20,400

Time to qualify*

1 month

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Taxi driver

$42,10010% earn under $34,650 · middle half $37,790–$60,960 · top 10% over $75,800
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Taxi driver

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Also called: Cab Driver · Taxi Cab Driver · Taxi Driver

Outlook and AI

Taxi drivers held 204,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 227,700 by 2035 (+12%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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