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Employment Percentage
10.73024207
SOC ID
53-3058
SOC Title
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
ONET ID
53-3054.00
ONET Concat ID
53305400
Median Salary
30314.77
Ed Level High School
82.779999
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
11.53
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
5.14
Ed Level Masters
0.54
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
Core Tasks
  • Collect fares or vouchers from passengers and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
  • Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
  • Complete accident reports when necessary.
  • Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
  • Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
  • Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
  • Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
  • Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
  • Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
  • Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas.
  • Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles and help them with any luggage.
  • Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest or give advice on hotels and restaurants.
  • Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments.
  • Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
  • Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab and turn it off when they reach the final destination.
  • Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
Start Annual Earnings
17327.41
Top Annual Earnings
65793.95
EMSI Career Title Slug
taxi-driver