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Transportation

Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.

Annual openings

857

Median wage

$41,020

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+8%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job. However, having a driver's licenses is required, a good driving record is important and some companies will require you to be at least 21 years old.

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Employer competency information

  • Employers have identified Customer Service, a Safety mindset, and timeliness as important competencies
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple jobs within the Transportation industry.
Shuttle Drivers work in a variety of situations, such as at airports (with parking and rental cars), hotels, childcare or senior centers, and local transportation departments.
Some shuttle drivers work with people with disabilities, requiring additional knowledge about the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

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Automation exposure

Moderate exposure

Some routine tasks may shift as tools improve, but the role is likely to adapt.

A typical day

  1. Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
  2. Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
  3. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  4. Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
  5. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
  6. Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
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