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    Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

    Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis.

    Median pay
    $37,290
    Growth
    +7.1%
    Faster than average
    Openings a year
    35,500
    Typical education
    No formal credential

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Source: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

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    Annual pay range

    Lowest 10% earn less than
    $28,090
    Median
    $37,290
    Highest 10% earn more than
    $55,070
    National wages for all workers in this occupation. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

    248,530 people work in this occupation.

    In short

    Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs transport passengers on planned or scheduled routes, earning a median annual wage of $37,290. This career offers faster-than-average job growth with tens of thousands of yearly openings.

    Written with AI from the BLS, O*NET and CareerOneStop data on this page. Every figure is checked against that data before it is published.

    What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do

    Job Zone 2: Some preparation

    Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.

    Usually a high school diploma; some on-the-job training or experience.

    What the work is like

    People in this career operate motor vehicles to transport passengers safely. Their daily duties include driving shuttles, vans, or hearses, and sometimes collecting fares. They inspect their vehicles to ensure safety, monitor their surroundings, and assist passengers who need help. Communicating with supervisors and interacting directly with the public are regular parts of the job.

    To succeed in this role, drivers need strong skills in operation and control, active listening, and social perceptiveness. They must be service-oriented and able to coordinate with others. Important knowledge areas include transportation systems, public safety, customer service, and the English language.

    This work fits well with individuals who have realistic interests and enjoy hands-on tasks. Key work styles for these drivers include dependability, cautiousness, attention to detail, and empathy. They must maintain self-control and stress tolerance while navigating traffic and assisting diverse passengers.

    How to get there

    Entering this career typically does not require any formal educational credentials. Most people prepare for the job with a high school diploma and some on-the-job training or previous experience. Those interested in this field can prepare by studying ground transportation in college, though it is not a strict requirement.

    Because regulations vary by location, some states list specific licensing requirements for this type of driving work. Prospective drivers should check their local guidelines to see what credentials they need to operate passenger vehicles.

    Pay and outlook explained

    In 2025, the median annual pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs was $37,290. The lowest ten percent of earners made less than $28,090, while the highest ten percent earned more than $55,070.

    With 248,530 people employed in this field, the profession is projected to grow by 7.1 percent from 2025 to 2035, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth and turnover are expected to result in 35,500 job openings each year.

    Interest profile

    Realistic (R) · strongest
    92 / 100
    Investigative (I)
    0 / 100
    Artistic (A)
    0 / 100
    Social (S)
    34 / 100
    Enterprising (E)
    19 / 100
    Conventional (C)
    53 / 100
    How strongly each interest area describes the work, from O*NET (scores rescaled to 0–100). The interest code lists the strongest areas in order.

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    What you'd do

    Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
    94
    Getting Information
    87
    Assisting and Caring for Others
    82
    Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
    81
    Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    76
    Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    74
    Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
    74
    Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
    72
    Documenting/Recording Information
    71
    Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
    67
    Work activities rated by importance for this occupation, O*NET (0–100).

    Skills and strengths

    Skills

    • Active Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Monitoring
    • Operation and Control
    • Operations Monitoring
    • Service Orientation
    • Social Perceptiveness
    • Speaking
    • Coordination
    • Reading Comprehension

    Knowledge

    • Customer and Personal Service
    • Transportation
    • Public Safety and Security
    • English Language
    • Personnel and Human Resources
    • Administrative
    • Administration and Management
    • Education and Training
    • Production and Processing
    • Law and Government

    Abilities

    • Far Vision
    • Near Vision
    • Control Precision
    • Multilimb Coordination
    • Depth Perception
    • Oral Comprehension
    • Problem Sensitivity
    • Rate Control
    • Reaction Time
    • Selective Attention

    Work styles

    • Dependability
    • Cautiousness
    • Cooperation
    • Integrity
    • Attention to Detail
    • Social Orientation
    • Self-Control
    • Optimism
    • Stress Tolerance
    • Empathy

    Also called

    Airport Apron Bus Driver · Airport Shuttle Driver · Airside Transfer Bus Driver · Chauffeur · Corporate Driver · Courtesy Car Driver · Courtesy Van Driver · Crew Car Driver · Driver · Escort Car Driver

    Career pathway

    From your interests to shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

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    4. Colleges

    College Scorecard program outcomes

    Colleges with strong outcomes

    Programs that lead to this career, ranked by what their graduates earn four years after finishing. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid.

    1. 1
      Pennsylvania College of Technology

      Williamsport, PA · Ground Transportation · Associate

      1 yr after
      $54,938
      4 yrs after
      $62,389
      Median debt
      $12,000

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Programs with few graduates are not listed.

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    Certifications, licenses and pay by state

    What shuttle drivers and chauffeurs may need beyond a degree, where a license is required, and what the work pays in each state.

    Training

    Programs of study that prepare people for this work.

    • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

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    Licenses by state

    52 states list a license for this work. Open your state for the license and the agency that issues it.

    Check license requirements on CareerOneStop

    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 9, 2026.

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    Questions about shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

    Written with AI from the BLS, O*NET and CareerOneStop data on this page. Every figure is checked against that data before it is published.

    What are some alternative job titles for this career?

    Workers in this field are also known as airport shuttle drivers, courtesy van drivers, corporate drivers, chauffeurs, and crew car drivers.

    What is the job outlook for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs?

    Employment is projected to grow 7.1 percent from 2025 to 2035, which is faster than the average rate. There are about 35,500 job openings expected each year.

    What level of education is required to start this job?

    There is no formal educational credential required to enter this career. Most workers have a high school diploma and receive some on-the-job training.

    Sources and attribution

    Every figure on this page comes from these public datasets. Missing values are shown as not reported, never estimated.

    O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.

    Data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration, with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development). Retrieved November 9, 2026.

    Page data updated November 5, 2026.