Taxi Driver Jobs in New York City, NY

A Taxi Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing convenient, safe, and efficient transport services to passengers. Their responsibilities include picking up and delivering customers to their desired destinations, helping passengers load and unload their luggage, maintaining the vehicle clean and in good working condition, and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. They often serve as the first point of contact for tourists and visitors, providing critical information about the city, its landmarks, and directions.

Essential skills for a Taxi Driver include good driving skills, customer service skills, knowledge of local geography, and the ability to work long hours. They should have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, and often, taxi drivers need to obtain a special taxi or chauffeur's license to operate. Before becoming a Taxi Driver, a person might have roles such as a delivery driver, school bus driver, or courier, which can provide them with valuable experience in navigation, time management, and customer service.

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60+ Cpm Company Driver 3500+ Miles '26 Trucks Pay Raises Evry 60K MI

  • Jersey City, NJ (3 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (3 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 hours ago

Attention Truck Drivers!* Serious Drivers Only* If youre out here grinding and want a company that wont cap your hustle Extra Mile International is where you level up. No fluff. Just miles, money,...

Local CDL-B Concrete Mixer Driver-East Newark, NJ

  • East Newark, NJ (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 9 hours ago
  • East Newark, NJ (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 9 hours ago

Overview Title of Position: Concrete Truck DriverLocation: East Newark, N.J. Pay Rate: Approximately $35.75/hour (base and yardage bonus gross estimate) Industry Leading Benefits: Medical,...

Local P&D Driver (Class A - Fully Endorsed)

  • Pine Brook, NJ (20 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Pine Brook, NJ (20 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

Job Summary: Will be required to operate all types of equipment to perform all safety functions, including, but not limited to, operating manual transmission, chaining tires, etc. and must be...

Class A Lead Support Driver - Req. ID: 3074

  • Staten Island, NY (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Staten Island, NY (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

About Company: At Denali, we are not just the leading organic recycling company —we are innovators in sustainability, dedicated to Replenishing the Earth by Repurposing Waste. Denali operates...

CDL-A Refrigerated-Company Driver-$0.50 per mile New York

  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Welcome Home! Hirschbach Motor Lines has immediate opportunities on lease for independent contractors. $800 Orientation Pay *Experienced drives only. Trainees are not eligible for this offer. Talk...

Driver Hainesport

  • Elizabeth, NJ (9 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ (9 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Gallo Privacy Policy Why Gallo? With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future. Join...

Driver wanted with Class A license

  • Wood Ridge, NJ (10 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Wood Ridge, NJ (10 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Family owned Packaging company located in Wood-Ridge, NJ looking for: Looking for a driver with a Class A drivers license. All our trucks are fairly new and maintained on a regular basis. This...

Driver Con Cdl A Y Twic Trabajo En El Puerto

  • Newark, NJ (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago

NECESITO DRIVER CON CDL(A) Y TWIC, EXPERIENCIA 1 ANO EN ADELANTE Y LICENCIA LIMPIA, TRABAJO EN EL PUERTO DE NJ, LUNES A VIERNES CAMION VOLVO 2016 VNL AUTOMATICO, FORMA DE PAGO 50% DESPUES DE...

Experienced Mover with Valid Driver License

  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 2 days ago

We are an established family owned moving company with an immediate need for a mover with experience, and especially someone that can drive a box truck (up to 26'). This is a full time job with...

Driver Operations Specialist

  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person's daily commute to reducing humanity's collective environmental footprint - we've got huge goals...

Driver Class B License

  • Passaic, NJ (11 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Passaic, NJ (11 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Construction company located in Passaic looking for a driver with Class B license to drive tri-axle dump trucks and other type of vehicles to pick up materials, building supplies, plants, etc....

Shutte Driver DOT (Mount Sinai Shuttle)

  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Overview SP+, a Metropolis company, is an artificial intelligence company for the real world. We use computer vision to enable checkout-free parking experiences. So theres no fumbling with...

DRIVER wanted

  • East Elmhurst, NY (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • East Elmhurst, NY (7 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Driver wanted, CDL class A, B, C, Passenger endorsement, Full time, part time, Good pay, steady job. call ...

TLC Driver CAN MAKE UP TO $450 A DAY

  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 5 days ago

un TLC Driver CAN MAKE UP TO $450 A DAY (NYC AND 5 BOROUGH) NON EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY compensation: DOE employment type: job title: TLC DRIVER NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION...

START MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE Lowboy driver asphalt paving CDL Low Boy

  • Saddle Brook, NJ (13 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Saddle Brook, NJ (13 miles from New York City, NY)
  • 6 days ago

START MARCH 31 ST MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE Now Hiring Lowboy drivers for an asphalt and concrete company. in our fleet Cat rollers pavers excavator John Deere excavator back hoes Weiler Lee Boy 1000...

Demographic Data for New York City, NY

Moving to New York City, NY? Find some basic demographic data about New York City, NY below.


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Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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English for UBER Drivers and Taxi Drivers
What do you say when a passenger approaches? Do you already have a made-up sentence or improvise? Would you know how to start a conversation about the weather forecast during the race?Being a taxi...
Taxi App in React Native
Please note that this is not a "full taxi app", it's definitely lacks some functionality before you can either sell it or deploy it to a app store. It doesn't have any fare monitoring or payment...
Taxi Safety and Regulations Course
Introduction to Taxi and private hire driver Operations. This course, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for providing safe and reliable transportation services. As a...

Salary for Taxi Driver Jobs in New York City, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Taxi Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

Taxi Drivers in New York City, NY offer the following education background
High School or GED
39.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
19.7%
Bachelor's Degree
18.7%
Associate's Degree
12.9%
Master's Degree
4.9%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



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