Career Paths From Taxi Drivers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Subway and Streetcar OperatorsLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Subway and Streetcar Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Subway and Streetcar Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 105% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$86,380
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$59,050
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$37,290
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Light Truck DriversLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Light Truck Drivers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Light Truck Drivers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$44,860
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Parking AttendantsLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Parking Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Parking Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$35,150
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Railroad Conductors and YardmastersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 85% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$78,000
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Driver/Sales WorkersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Driver/Sales Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$38,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Couriers and MessengersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Couriers and Messengers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Couriers and Messengers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$39,200
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$50,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bus Drivers, SchoolLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Bus Drivers, School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Bus Drivers, School sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$47,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Rail Car Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 64% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$68,840
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Locomotive EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Locomotive Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Locomotive Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 93% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$81,410
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$60,600
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningLateral Move0% skill match
Taxi Drivers and Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 77% higher.
Current median salary
$42,100
Target median salary
$74,500
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.