Grand Junction, CO · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Junction

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

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Median Salary

$38,870

per year in Grand Junction

+4% above

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

100

jobs in Grand Junction

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Grand Junction, CO at a median of $38,870 per year ($18.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Grand Junction pays +4% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 100 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Grand Junction MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Grand Junction pay distribution spans from $30,800 at the 10th percentile to $59,740 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 $35,070 and the 75th at $46,300, so half of Grand Junction-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 Junction, CO 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 CO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Grand Junction

Annual Salary Distribution

$30,800$35,070$38,870$46,300$59,740
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$30,800

25th Percentile

$35,070

Median

$38,870

75th Percentile

$46,300

90th Percentile

$59,740

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Grand Junction?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Junction, CO is $38,870 ($18.69/hour). The salary range spans from $30,800 at the 10th percentile to $59,740 at the 90th percentile.
Is Grand Junction a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Grand Junction, CO earns +4% above the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 100 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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