Cleveland, OH · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Cleveland

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

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Median Salary

$35,550

per year in Cleveland

5% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.09/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,440

jobs in Cleveland

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Cleveland, OH at a median of $35,550 per year ($17.09/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Cleveland pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,440 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Cleveland MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Cleveland pay distribution spans from $28,420 at the 10th percentile to $50,610 at the 90th — a 1.8× 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 $29,840 and the 75th at $43,780, so half of Cleveland-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 Cleveland, OH 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 OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Cleveland

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,420$29,840$35,550$43,780$50,610
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,420

25th Percentile

$29,840

Median

$35,550

75th Percentile

$43,780

90th Percentile

$50,610

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Cleveland?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Cleveland, OH is $35,550 ($17.09/hour). The salary range spans from $28,420 at the 10th percentile to $50,610 at the 90th percentile.
Is Cleveland a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Cleveland, OH earns 5% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 2,440 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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