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SOC 53-3053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — Spokane

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 8 metro areas compared

$42,130 /year
$20.25per hour
320jobs in area
+13.0%vs US median

In Spokane, WA the median wage for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs is $42,130 a year, which is 13.0% higher than the national figure of $37,290.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $37,29010TH$36,770MEDIAN$42,13075TH$47,91090TH$60,410

How pay has moved

$44,490$30,33020212022202320242025$42,130
$32,690 in 2021 to $42,130 in 2025, +28.9% before inflation. BLS states that OEWS estimates are not designed for comparison across years: the occupational classification, the sampling frame and the survey method have all changed inside this window. Read the direction, not the exact difference.

The next ten years

Projected to grow faster than average

Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
+6.7%
Openings per year
36,300
Typical entry-level education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.

Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.

Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.

Salary overview

In Spokane, WA the median wage for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs is $42,130 a year, which is 13.0% higher than the national figure of $37,290. Half of workers earn between $37,950 and $47,910. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,770 and the ninetieth at $60,410.

The area has 320 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Bremerton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,860. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 420th of 468 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$36,770−1.4%
25th$37,950+1.8%
Median (50th)$42,130+13.0%
75th$47,910+28.5%
90th$60,410+62.0%
Mean$45,450+21.9%

Why the average earner is usually not a typical earner

Other metro areas in Washington

Median annual wage for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Bremerton$51,860160
2Seattle$46,1803,040
3Mount Vernon$44,13050
4Bellingham$43,120100
5Kennewick$39,12090
6Olympia$38,260160
7Wenatchee$38,12070
8Yakima$37,080160

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Spokane sit close to the national average, so $42,130 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.

Published median

$42,130as reported by BLS

Local price level

100.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$42,004US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $42,130 a year, 13.0% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $36,770 to $60,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Bremerton, at $51,860.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Spokane, WA?

The median annual wage is $42,130, or $20.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $37,290, so pay in Spokane, WA is 13.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Spokane, WA earns more than $60,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $36,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bremerton, at $51,860 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 320 jobs in this occupation in Spokane, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.