The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Lakeland-Winter Haven is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,970 | -0.59% | -15.98% |
| 2017 | $22,100 | 2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $21,650 | -2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $22,290 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $21,620 | -1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $21,910 | -16.29% | - |
| 2012 | $25,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,970 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 32.0 percent (32.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Ocala.