Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers. The role reports a median annual salary of $36,670 in the US and is projected to grow 7% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.53 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Social Perceptiveness.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £27,854 a year for Delivery drivers and couriers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £24,583 to £33,472 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8214). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Plant and machine operators and assemblers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 8. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- Transportation
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
What you'd actually do
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs do?
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
How much does Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn?
The median annual salary for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in the US is $36,670.
What is the job outlook for Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs?
The role is projected to grow 7% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 243,900 workers.
How do I become shuttle drivers and chauffeurs?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs?
Our AI-durability model gives Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs a score of 0.53 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.