Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
£25,480

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

41

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

3.25%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs drive motor cars for private individuals, government departments and industrial and commercial organisations, drive taxis for public hire, drive new cars to delivery points and drive motorcycles and other motor vehicles.

Qualifications

No academic qualifications are required but most entrants require a clean, current driving licence and a medical examination. Local authorities typically set their own tests of local knowledge and additional driving tests before awarding licences.

Typical tasks

  • checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of vehicle before start of journey;
  • drives passenger-carrying motor cars, taxis and other motor cars and motorcycles, complying with road and traffic regulations;
  • collects passengers when hailed or in response to telephone/radio message and helps them to secure their luggage;
  • conveys passenger to destination and helps unload luggage;
  • cleans, services and maintains vehicle or motorcycle.

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105/355
Ranked 105th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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141/355
Ranked 141st out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Top industries: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£430

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£500

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

101/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

Pay change between years

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