Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Illinois
$41,970avg. a year
$20.18 an hour · 7,840 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Illinois earn an average of $41,970 a year. That is $2,090 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $43,130.
$37,590Median pay
$20.18Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2021
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
16,370 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$43,130
$20.74 an hour
290 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$40,400
$19.42 an hour
31,900 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$40,160
$19.31 an hour
490 jobs
Springfield, IL
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
560 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$37,740
$18.14 an hour
6150 jobs
Rockford, IL
$36,880
$17.73 an hour
740 jobs
Decatur, IL
$36,780
$17.68 an hour
8200 jobs
Peoria, IL
$35,190
$16.92 an hour
990 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$34,420
$16.55 an hour
1040 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
1150 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$33,810
$16.26 an hour
12320 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$32,860
$15.80 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in Illinois?
The average is $41,970 a year, and the median is $37,590. That is $2,090 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$20.18 an hour on average; the median is $18.07.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($43,130), followed by Champaign-Urbana, IL ($40,400). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($32,860).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national shuttle drivers and chauffeurs page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.