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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Taxi Drivers *
 
Taxi Drivers
(O*NET 53-3054.00, SOC 53-3054)
  • Education and Experience
  • Physical Work Activity
  • Knowledge
  • Job Zone
  • Abilities
  • Work Activities
  • Work Styles
  • Detailed Work Activities
What they do
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
 
Also called:
Cab Driver, Taxi Cab Driver, Taxi Driver
 
 
Wages
Vermont - 2024
Percentile1HourlyYearly
10% $ 13.67   $28,430  
25% $ 14.48   $30,110  
Median $ 15.47   $32,180  
75% $ 19.04   $39,590  
90% $ 20.34   $42,300  
 
Average $ 17.06   $35,490  
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Realistic
    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Projected Employment
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity*
 Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan NECTA
2020 employment 831
2030 employment 1,087
Annual percent change
(compounded)
2.7%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)
137
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
Based on O*Net Job Zones and SVP
 
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