Memphis, TN-MS-AR · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Memphis

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

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Median Salary

$36,320

per year in Memphis

3% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.46/hr

median hourly

Employment

710

jobs in Memphis

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at a median of $36,320 per year ($17.46/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Memphis pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 710 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Memphis MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Memphis pay distribution spans from $28,300 at the 10th percentile to $55,790 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $31,460 and the 75th at $43,330, so half of Memphis-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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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 TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Memphis

Annual Salary Distribution

$28,300$31,460$36,320$43,330$55,790
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$28,300

25th Percentile

$31,460

Median

$36,320

75th Percentile

$43,330

90th Percentile

$55,790

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Memphis?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $36,320 ($17.46/hour). The salary range spans from $28,300 at the 10th percentile to $55,790 at the 90th percentile.
Is Memphis a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns 3% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 710 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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