Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is $21.00 an hour ($43,670 a year). About 2,350 people work in this job there.

$21.00Median hourly pay
$36,850–$48,260Middle half of workers, yearly
2,350People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($37,290). It is 2% lower than the California median ($44,730).

Pay range for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.95$35,260
25% of workers$17.72$36,850
Half of workers (median)$21.00$43,670
75% of workers$23.20$48,260
90% of workers$27.10$56,370

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$50,0401,140
Modesto$48,770310
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$48,3704,540
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$45,640540
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$44,46011,590
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$44,270440
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$43,840200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$43,6702,350
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$43,4101,690
Redding$43,070120
Stockton-Lodi$42,940360
Hanford-Corcoran$42,35080
Salinas$42,310410
Chico$41,560100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$40,570290
Vallejo$40,430380
El Centro$39,43050
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$39,210150
Merced$39,060140
Visalia$39,040170
Napa$38,720180
Fresno$38,640710
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$38,0301,930
Yuba City$37,61060
Bakersfield-Delano$37,250460

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 35,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,780
Light Truck Drivers$45,670
Parking Attendants$37,960
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,670
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$61,290
Bus Drivers, School$60,440
Driver/Sales Workers$46,800

Other job titles for this job

Shuttle DriverVan DriverTransportation DriverMotor Coach DriverAirport Apron Bus DriverAirport Shuttle DriverAirside Transfer Bus DriverChauffeurCorporate DriverCourtesy Car DriverCourtesy Van DriverCrew Car Driver

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: 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; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.