Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in North Carolina
$34,170avg. a year
$16.43 an hour · 5,520 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in North Carolina earn an average of $34,170 a year. That is $5,710 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $37,140.
$31,980Median pay
$16.43Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2021
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1970 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
21,290 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$36,450
$17.52 an hour
3340 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$35,300
$16.97 an hour
4780 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$35,190
$16.92 an hour
530 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$35,120
$16.88 an hour
6460 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$35,100
$16.87 an hour
730 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$33,820
$16.26 an hour
8440 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$33,210
$15.97 an hour
9220 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$33,090
$15.91 an hour
10120 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$32,880
$15.81 an hour
11260 jobs
Asheville, NC
$32,520
$15.63 an hour
1270 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$31,880
$15.33 an hour
1360 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$31,500
$15.14 an hour
1460 jobs
Greenville, NC
$31,120
$14.96 an hour
1540 jobs
Burlington, NC
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
16120 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$29,890
$14.37 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| North Carolina | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| Virginia | $41,050 | $19.74 |
| Tennessee | $36,260 | $17.43 |
| Georgia | $35,350 | $16.99 |
| South Carolina | $33,290 | $16.01 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,810
- Light Truck Drivers$42,660
- Driver/Sales Workers$37,960
- Bus Drivers, School$39,250
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,670
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,940
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in North Carolina?
The average is $34,170 a year, and the median is $31,980. That is $5,710 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$16.43 an hour on average; the median is $15.38.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($37,140), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($36,450). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($29,890).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #42 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.