Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,990 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory earn between $26,850 and $36,850.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Median | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Hickory earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($34,170) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $32,880 | $32,160 | $23,060 | $41,990 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $34,170 | $31,980 | $24,150 | $46,320 | 5,520 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $32,880, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $27,796 a year, or $2,316 a month and $1,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $32,880 buys what about $37,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($36,450).
- Charlotte$36,450
- Durham$35,300
- Raleigh$35,190
- Goldsboro$35,120
- Greensboro$35,100
- Rocky Mount$33,820
- Winston-Salem$33,210
- Wilmington$33,090
- Hickory$32,880
- Asheville$32,520
All Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Hickory: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Hickory?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Hickory?
About $27,796 a year ($2,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,880.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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