Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $38,290. BLS estimates approximately 6,370 people work in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is 2.7% above the national median ($37,290).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,110 | $16.40 |
| 25th percentile | $35,310 | $16.97 |
| Median (50th) | $38,290 | $18.41 |
| 75th percentile | $47,930 | $23.05 |
| 90th percentile | $58,430 | $28.09 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.411
- Location quotient
- 0.88
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.595, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $36,961 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.