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Occupation · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

There are 248,530 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
248,530
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $32,710–$45,700
35,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.1%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 379 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,410 · LCA filings 018,760$45,4100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,460 · LCA filings 011,590$44,4600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $43,590 · LCA filings 07,970$43,5900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $34,610 · LCA filings 06,620$34,6100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $36,760 · LCA filings 06,390$36,7600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,290 · LCA filings 06,370$38,2900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $45,640 · LCA filings 04,960$45,6400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $48,370 · LCA filings 04,540$48,3700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $42,280 · LCA filings 03,990$42,2800
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $37,520 · LCA filings 03,920$37,5200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 1,840 · LCA filings 0$57,0501,8400
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$54,3402800
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$51,8601600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,140 · LCA filings 0$50,0401,1400
Boulder, COEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$49,5002200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,245 · Level III $48,152 · Level IV $54,080$36,317$42,245$48,152$54,080
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,226 · Level III $46,238 · Level IV $51,230$36,234$41,226$46,238$51,230
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $40,664 · Level III $45,178 · Level IV $49,670$36,171$40,664$45,178$49,670
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,346 · Level III $34,362 · Level IV $37,378$28,330$31,346$34,362$37,378
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,821 · Level III $38,418 · Level IV $43,035$29,203$33,821$38,418$43,035
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $38,563 · Level III $43,077 · Level IV $47,611$34,029$38,563$43,077$47,611
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $41,080 · Level III $45,677 · Level IV $50,294$36,462$41,080$45,677$50,294
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $47,674 · Level III $52,853 · Level IV $58,032$42,494$47,674$52,853$58,032
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $38,917 · Level III $43,930 · Level IV $48,922$33,925$38,917$43,930$48,922
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $36,234 · Level III $39,645 · Level IV $43,077$32,802$36,234$39,645$43,077

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology