Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
£25,550
Average salary
41 hours
Average weekly hours
3.25%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8214
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
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Top 12 industries: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Alternative & related job titles: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
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Equality focus: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,421
Female average annual salary
£26,071
Male average annual salary
24
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Workforce gender: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Breakdown by region
£31,807
London - highest annual average salary
£22,943
South West (England) - lowest annual average salary
48
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
28
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,686)
53 years
Highest annual salary (£27,636) at this age