Earnings of taxi drivers and chauffeurs vary greatly, depending on factors such as the number of hours worked, customers' tips, and geographic location. Median hourly earnings of salaried taxi drivers and chauffeurs, including tips, were $8.91 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.31 and $11.45 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.31, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.18 an hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in 2002 were as follows:
| Taxi and limousine service |
$9.71 |
| Other transit and ground passenger transportation |
8.70 |
| Individual and family services |
8.14 |
| Automotive equipment rental and leasing |
7.99 |
| Traveler accommodation |
7.96 |
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