Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs - What They Do

Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs generally receive Short-term on-the-job training before they are capable of performing their job at an acceptable level. Once employed, Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs can expect to earn an average of $23,000 per year throughout their career.

In addition, over the next 10 years Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs will be one of the fastest growing occupations. They should experience a 13.0% rate of growth during this time period. In respect to starting your own business, Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs are extremely entrepreneurial in nature. Currently, 29.5% of the employment base is classified as self-employed.

Given the job environment today, Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs can consider themselves quite lucky, as only 5.5% are currently unemployed.