Swift allows student drivers to repay their tuition and schooling costs over a period of 26 months while employed with the company. On average, first year dry van drivers earn $41,110. Team dry van drivers, in their third year can earn roughly $88,710.
Unsurprisingly, we Uber drivers tend to be younger than the average U.S. worker, and much younger than the average taxi driver. A plurality of us are between 30-39 years old, compared with 22.5% in the regular work force and 19.9% among regular taxi drivers and chauffeurs. majority (51%) of Uber drivers work 15 hours a week or fewer. Only 19% of us are really driving full-time (35 hours per week and more) compared with 81% of regular taxi drivers and chauffeurs.
Thatâs the average hourly wage for Uber drivers across the U.S. That number can go even higher depending on the city. New York has the highest average hourly rate of $30.35, and San Francisco drivers rake in an average of $23.52. Nationwide, Uber drivers are faring better than their cab-driving counterparts, who are making $12.90 an hour, on average.