The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $17,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,480.
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 | $24,410 | 6.68% | 12.66% |
| 2017 | $22,780 | -0.66% | - |
| 2016 | $22,930 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $22,600 | 3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $21,740 | 5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $20,520 | -3.90% | - |
| 2012 | $21,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,410, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Elkhart-Goshen (median annual salary of $25,440). Compared with Elkhart-Goshen, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Indianapolis-Carmel is 4.0 percent (4.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Columbus | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Kokomo | |
| Michigan City-La Porte |