Taxi Driver

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Enjoy flexible work hours while exploring the city and meeting diverse people.
Provide essential transportation services, connecting communities and boosting mobility.
Experience the thrill of navigating dynamic routes and solving real-time challenges.

💰 Earn $37K-$37K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 13.3% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

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.

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

20,000 Annually

Median Earnings

$37,280 in California

$34,680 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Coordination
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Taxi Driver

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Strategic Employment

Strategic employment provides individuals with valuable work experience, opportunities for professional growth and networking, and exposure to an industry where they may want to pursue advancement.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 1-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Workforce Development Program

A workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years