Abilene, TX · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Abilene

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$36,820

per year in Abilene

1% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.70/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Abilene

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Abilene, TX at a median of $36,820 per year ($17.70/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Abilene pays 1% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Abilene MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Abilene pay distribution spans from $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $45,990 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $31,950 and the 75th at $42,560, so half of Abilene-based shuttle drivers and chauffeurss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Abilene, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Abilene

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,190$31,950$36,820$42,560$45,990
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,190

25th Percentile

$31,950

Median

$36,820

75th Percentile

$42,560

90th Percentile

$45,990

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Abilene?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Abilene, TX is $36,820 ($17.70/hour). The salary range spans from $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $45,990 at the 90th percentile.
Is Abilene a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Abilene, TX earns 1% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 80 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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