# Taxi Drivers

> Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 53-3054.00
- **Summary:** Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

## Aliases

- Cab Driver
- Taxi Cab Driver
- Taxi Driver
- Bicycle Taxi Driver
- Driver
- Hack Driver
- Hacker
- Limo Driver (Limousine Driver)
- Lyft Driver
- Pedicab Driver
- Rickshaw Driver
- Rideshare Cab Driver

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary. | n/a | 4.A.4.c.3.d |
| Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Complete accident reports when necessary. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers. | n/a | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. | n/a | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing. | n/a | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. | n/a | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high-traffic areas. | n/a | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants. | n/a | 4.A.4.a.3.c |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Collect fares or payment from customers. | 4.A.4.c.3.d |
| Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Prepare accident or incident reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.o |
| Provide transportation information to passengers or customers. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Drive passenger vehicles. | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation. | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Clean vehicles or vehicle components. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Maintain vehicles in good working condition. | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Assist passengers during vehicle boarding. | 4.A.4.a.5.j |
| Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Inspect motor vehicles. | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Calculate costs of goods or services. | 4.A.2.b.1.a |

## Capabilities


## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Facebook | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Actsoft Comet Tracker | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Digital Dispatch | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| Easy Dispatch | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| EventHelix WebTaxi | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| GPC Autocab | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| Mobile Knowledge Cabmate | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| PC Dispatch | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| Penchant Software dispatchOffice | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Piccolo Software PiccoloTaxi | Mobile location based services software | no | no |
| TranWare Enterprise Suite | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| TSS Wireless Fleet Management Suite | Mobile location based services software | no | no |

## Work Context


## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution


## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 6.71 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.73 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.8 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.39 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.8 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 2.62 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.49 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.27 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.26 |
| Integrity | work_style | 1.7 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 1.61 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.56 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 1.56 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 1.44 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 1.42 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 1.38 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53-3053.00 | role-53-3053-00 | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Primary-Short |
| 53-3052.00 | role-53-3052-00 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Primary-Short |
| 53-3033.00 | role-53-3033-00 | Light Truck Drivers | Primary-Short |
| 53-4041.00 | role-53-4041-00 | Subway and Streetcar Operators | Primary-Short |
| 53-6021.00 | role-53-6021-00 | Parking Attendants | Primary-Short |
| 53-3051.00 | role-53-3051-00 | Bus Drivers, School | Primary-Long |
| 43-5032.00 | role-43-5032-00 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Primary-Long |
| 53-4031.00 | role-53-4031-00 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | Primary-Long |
| 53-3031.00 | role-53-3031-00 | Driver/Sales Workers | Primary-Long |
| 43-5021.00 | role-43-5021-00 | Couriers and Messengers | Primary-Long |
| 53-3032.00 | role-53-3032-00 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Supplemental |
| 53-7051.00 | role-53-7051-00 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 36220
- **Mean Wage:** 39310
- **Pct10Wage:** 27280
- **Pct25Wage:** 31320
- **Pct75Wage:** 40630
- **Pct90Wage:** 61920
- **Employment:** 17510
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 17060 | 36510 | 20.32 |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 80 | 29990 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 17060 | 20.32 |
- **Count:** 2

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 44
- **Percentile:** 42
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 33 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 54 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.3125 | 33 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.16022475458434482 | 54 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.25
- **Beta:** 0.28125
- **Gamma:** 0.3125

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent |
| --- | --- |
| Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. | 0.002464986915027793 |
| Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers. | 0.0017460323981446867 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 11.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 94
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 22.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 79
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 204
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 226.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 16
- **Skills:** 3
- **Capabilities:** 0
- **Tools:** 15
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** f9d2a93ce14a4f26