Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs is $21.83 an hour ($45,410 a year). About 18,760 people work in this job there.

$21.83Median hourly pay
$37,690–$56,340Middle half of workers, yearly
18,760People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($37,290). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($44,160).

Pay range for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.15$35,680
25% of workers$18.12$37,690
Half of workers (median)$21.83$45,410
75% of workers$27.09$56,340
90% of workers$29.48$61,320

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$45,41018,760
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$41,080660
Kingston$38,28090
Ithaca$37,55070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$37,240970
Syracuse$36,400540
Glens Falls$36,29060
Rochester$36,2201,020
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$35,3901,280
Watertown-Fort Drum$35,29050
Utica-Rome$34,820160
Binghamton$33,840190
Elmira$32,97040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$65,040
Light Truck Drivers$47,440
Bus Drivers, School$59,790
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$78,130
Parking Attendants$35,920
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,180
Subway and Streetcar Operators$90,140
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$80,000

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.