Chattanooga, TN-GA · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Chattanooga

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

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Median Salary

$30,180

per year in Chattanooga

19% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.51/hr

median hourly

Employment

330

jobs in Chattanooga

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Chattanooga, TN-GA at a median of $30,180 per year ($14.51/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Chattanooga pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 330 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Chattanooga MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Chattanooga pay distribution spans from $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $56,920 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $30,170 and the 75th at $39,010, so half of Chattanooga-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 Chattanooga, TN-GA 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 TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chattanooga

Annual Salary Distribution

$27,970$30,170$30,180$39,010$56,920
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$27,970

25th Percentile

$30,170

Median

$30,180

75th Percentile

$39,010

90th Percentile

$56,920

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Chattanooga?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $30,180 ($14.51/hour). The salary range spans from $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $56,920 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chattanooga a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns 19% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 330 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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