Lexington-Fayette, KY · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Lexington-Fayette

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

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Median Salary

$35,120

per year in Lexington-Fayette

6% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.88/hr

median hourly

Employment

330

jobs in Lexington-Fayette

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Lexington-Fayette, KY at a median of $35,120 per year ($16.88/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Lexington-Fayette pays 6% 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 Lexington-Fayette MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Lexington-Fayette pay distribution spans from $26,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,010 at the 90th — a 1.6× 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 $29,900 and the 75th at $39,760, so half of Lexington-Fayette-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 Lexington-Fayette, KY 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 KY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Lexington-Fayette

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,960$29,900$35,120$39,760$44,010
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,960

25th Percentile

$29,900

Median

$35,120

75th Percentile

$39,760

90th Percentile

$44,010

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Lexington-Fayette?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $35,120 ($16.88/hour). The salary range spans from $26,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,010 at the 90th percentile.
Is Lexington-Fayette a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns 6% 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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