Taxi Drivers
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted that it's very probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 79% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Taxi Drivers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Taxi Drivers' job openings is expected to rise 13.3% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Taxi Drivers' was $34,680, or $17 per hour
'Taxi Drivers' were paid 27.8% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 17,770 people employed as 'Taxi Drivers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 8 thousand people are employed as 'Taxi Drivers'.
Job description
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
SOC Code: 53-3054.00
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