Skilled Trades
Taxi Drivers
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
Median salary (BLS)
$42,100
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$35k – $76k
Job outlook
+11% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Taxi Drivers
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Taxi Drivers
Entry / Junior
$34,650
~2 yrs to advance
Taxi Drivers
Established
$42,100
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Taxi Drivers
Senior
$58,950
Key skills
A typical day
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.