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Job outlook for cab drivers in the United States
Cab driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cab driver job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 72,400 new jobs for cab drivers are projected over the next decade.
Cab driver salaries have increased 17% for cab drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 43,904 cab drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 318,105 active cab driver job openings in the US.
The average cab driver salary is $36,952.
Are cab driver jobs in demand?
Yes, cab driver jobs are in demand. Cab driver demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Cab driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cab driver jobs and the average cab driver salary over time.
Cab driver jobs over time
Cab driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,904 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 44,965 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 17,345 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 56,995 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 54,405 | 0.02% |
Average cab driver salary over time
Cab driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,952 | $17.77 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | $35,086 | $16.87 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $33,794 | $16.25 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $32,363 | $15.56 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $31,609 | $15.20 | +3.4% |
Cab driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cab driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cab drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cab drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 204 | 29% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 136 | 13% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 323 | 9% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 143 | 8% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 494 | 7% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 220 | 7% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 42 | 7% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 549 | 6% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 518 | 6% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 280 | 6% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 280 | 6% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 174 | 6% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 78 | 6% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 301 | 5% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 290 | 5% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 268 | 5% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 143 | 5% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 97 | 5% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 70 | 5% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 44 | 5% |