Grand Forks, ND-MN · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Forks

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

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Median Salary

$44,830

per year in Grand Forks

+20% above

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.55/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Grand Forks

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Grand Forks, ND-MN at a median of $44,830 per year ($21.55/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Grand Forks pays +20% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 120 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Grand Forks MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Grand Forks pay distribution spans from $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $56,850 at the 90th — a 1.9× 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 $34,670 and the 75th at $48,610, so half of Grand Forks-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 Grand Forks, ND-MN 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 ND data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Grand Forks

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,800$34,670$44,830$48,610$56,850
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,800

25th Percentile

$34,670

Median

$44,830

75th Percentile

$48,610

90th Percentile

$56,850

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Grand Forks?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Forks, ND-MN is $44,830 ($21.55/hour). The salary range spans from $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $56,850 at the 90th percentile.
Is Grand Forks a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Forks, ND-MN earns +20% 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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