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Are you thinking of becoming a shuttle driver and really want to work at FedEx? Turns out, your chances to become a shuttle driver are better in some states than others.Our research shows that West Virginia is the best state in the country for shuttle drivers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for shuttle drivers.If you are currently seeking employment as a shuttle driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for shuttle drivers in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total shuttle driver jobs: 2,669 Average annual salary: $42,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 2.51
2. Rhode Island
Total shuttle driver jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $52,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
3. Vermont
Total shuttle driver jobs: 400 Average annual salary: $51,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
4. Iowa
Total shuttle driver jobs: 4,164 Average annual salary: $42,599 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
5. Maine
Total shuttle driver jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $50,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. New Hampshire
Total shuttle driver jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $51,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
7. Nebraska
Total shuttle driver jobs: 1,965 Average annual salary: $41,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Arkansas
Total shuttle driver jobs: 2,771 Average annual salary: $40,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
9. Kansas
Total shuttle driver jobs: 3,952 Average annual salary: $40,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
10. Oklahoma
Total shuttle driver jobs: 3,477 Average annual salary: $40,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a shuttle driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $42,938 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 2,669 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $52,285 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 577 |
| 3 | Vermont | $51,223 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 400 |
| 4 | Iowa | $42,599 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 4,164 |
| 5 | Maine | $50,804 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 488 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $51,880 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 499 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $41,946 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,965 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $40,745 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 2,771 |
| 9 | Kansas | $40,290 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 3,952 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $40,547 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 3,477 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $46,016 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 291 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $43,195 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 418 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $41,104 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,371 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $44,785 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,484 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $47,314 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,284 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $38,507 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 5,167 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $41,488 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,648 |
| 18 | Ohio | $37,429 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 11,362 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $44,242 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,469 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $38,147 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 3,223 |
| 21 | New York | $43,473 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,724 |
| 22 | Illinois | $38,874 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 13,072 |
| 23 | Michigan | $38,877 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,732 |
| 24 | Maryland | $41,867 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 4,074 |
| 25 | Indiana | $36,787 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 7,243 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $38,014 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 389 |
| 27 | Oregon | $40,799 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,036 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $45,630 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 29 | Delaware | $38,440 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 859 |
| 30 | Idaho | $38,531 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,004 |
| 31 | Alaska | $43,812 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,827 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 5,089 |
| 33 | Washington | $40,822 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,411 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $36,604 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,930 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $45,953 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 133 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,156 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 5,386 |
| 37 | California | $39,509 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 14,859 |
| 38 | Virginia | $37,441 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 6,398 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $34,549 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,620 |
| 40 | Alabama | $33,280 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 3,748 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,389 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 11,958 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,773 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 18,151 |
| 43 | Montana | $34,699 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 455 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,431 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 6,491 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $31,394 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,325 |
| 46 | Utah | $33,989 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,324 |
| 47 | Missouri | $32,211 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 5,904 |
| 48 | Colorado | $34,380 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,688 |
| 49 | Nevada | $34,393 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 575 |
| 50 | Arizona | $33,727 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,085 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,990 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,896 |
Highest paying states for shuttle drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Shuttle Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $42,938 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $52,285 |
| 3 | Vermont | $51,223 |
| 4 | Iowa | $42,599 |
| 5 | Maine | $50,804 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $51,880 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $41,946 |
| 8 | Arkansas | $40,745 |
| 9 | Kansas | $40,290 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $40,547 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $46,016 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $43,195 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $41,104 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $44,785 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $47,314 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $38,507 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $41,488 |
| 18 | Ohio | $37,429 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $44,242 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $38,147 |
| 21 | New York | $43,473 |
| 22 | Illinois | $38,874 |
| 23 | Michigan | $38,877 |
| 24 | Maryland | $41,867 |
| 25 | Indiana | $36,787 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $38,014 |
| 27 | Oregon | $40,799 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $45,630 |
| 29 | Delaware | $38,440 |
| 30 | Idaho | $38,531 |
| 31 | Alaska | $43,812 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,827 |
| 33 | Washington | $40,822 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $36,604 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $45,953 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,156 |
| 37 | California | $39,509 |
| 38 | Virginia | $37,441 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $34,549 |
| 40 | Alabama | $33,280 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,389 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,773 |
| 43 | Montana | $34,699 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $32,431 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $31,394 |
| 46 | Utah | $33,989 |
| 47 | Missouri | $32,211 |
| 48 | Colorado | $34,380 |
| 49 | Nevada | $34,393 |
| 50 | Arizona | $33,727 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,990 |
Expert opinions on the best states for shuttle drivers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for shuttle drivers to find work opportunities?
Martin Garsee
Executive Director, NAPFTDS
Many over the road trucking companies will hire you from any location in the 48 contiguous states. Companies that have more set routes in a region of the country, will only hire in that region. Most companies, on their website, have a hiring area located. Where there is a dense population, there are more jobs available. Where there is a port, there are jobs that have to get the goods from the port to a warehouse for distribution, which may be local or hundreds of miles away. Where there is a concentration of manufacturing, raw material has to be brought in and completed products have to be shipped to their final destination.
In large cities there are a lot of delivery jobs to retail outlets.
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Updated January 8, 2025