Fairbanks-College, AK · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Fairbanks-College

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

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Median Salary

$42,360

per year in Fairbanks-College

+14% above

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.37/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Fairbanks-College

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Fairbanks-College, AK at a median of $42,360 per year ($20.37/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Fairbanks-College pays +14% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 120 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Fairbanks-College MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Fairbanks-College pay distribution spans from $30,570 at the 10th percentile to $62,690 at the 90th — a 2.1× 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 $34,610 and the 75th at $45,640, so half of Fairbanks-College-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 Fairbanks-College, AK 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 AK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Fairbanks-College

Annual Salary Distribution

$30,570$34,610$42,360$45,640$62,690
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$30,570

25th Percentile

$34,610

Median

$42,360

75th Percentile

$45,640

90th Percentile

$62,690

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Fairbanks-College?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Fairbanks-College, AK is $42,360 ($20.37/hour). The salary range spans from $30,570 at the 10th percentile to $62,690 at the 90th percentile.
Is Fairbanks-College a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Fairbanks-College, AK earns +14% above the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 120 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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