Taxi Drivers
SOC Code: 53-3054
Taxi Driverss collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 85.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation.
AI-Proof Score: 85.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$36,220
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Job Growth
11.1%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation