Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

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

$36,660
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+9% projected 2024–2034
No formal educational credential
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs transport passengers safely between specific locations on regular routes or by individual request. They spend their days behind the wheel, navigating city streets, highways, airports, hotels, hospitals, and other destinations while ensuring passengers arrive on time and comfortable. These drivers help guests check luggage, assist elderly or disabled passengers entering and exiting vehicles, and maintain a clean, presentable vehicle interior. They monitor traffic conditions to choose the best routes, communicate with dispatchers or use GPS systems for directions, and keep accurate logs of their trips and mileage.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Ground Transportation(certificate)Johnson County Community College, KS
$74,114
Ground Transportation(certificate)Fox Valley Technical College, WI
$67,999
Ground Transportation(certificate)Central Lakes College-Brainerd, MN
$64,164
Ground Transportation(associates)Northwest Iowa Community College, IA
$60,943
Ground Transportation(certificate)Community College of Allegheny County, PA
$59,330
Ground Transportation(certificate)Hagerstown Community College, MD
$53,495
Ground Transportation(certificate)Elgin Community College, IL
$51,945
Ground Transportation(certificate)New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts, MA
$51,761
Ground Transportation(certificate)New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island, RI
$51,761
Ground Transportation(certificate)State Technical College of Missouri, MO
$50,941
Ground Transportation(certificate)Waukesha County Technical College, WI
$50,682
Ground Transportation(certificate)Lincoln Land Community College, IL
$49,142
Ground Transportation(certificate)Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
$48,587
Ground Transportation(certificate)Chattanooga State Community College, TN
$48,579
Ground Transportation(grad-cert)Schuylkill Technology Center, PA
$48,085
Ground Transportation(certificate)Northland Community and Technical College, MN
$47,879
Ground Transportation(certificate)Lake Superior College, MN
$47,879
Ground Transportation(certificate)Dakota County Technical College, MN
$47,879
Ground Transportation(certificate)Minnesota North College, MN
$47,879
Ground Transportation(certificate)Hamrick School, OH
$47,287
Ground Transportation(certificate)Minnesota State College Southeast, MN
$47,171
Ground Transportation(certificate)Bevill State Community College, AL
$47,167
Ground Transportation(certificate)Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute, PA
$46,909
Ground Transportation(certificate)Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown, PA
$46,909
Ground Transportation(certificate)Miller-Motte College-Charleston, SC
$46,909

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