5 of the Most Popular Types of Weekend Taxi Driver Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Weekend Taxi Driver Jobs

• Weekend Driver

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000

  A weekend driver works shifts on Saturdays and Sundays delivering packages, transporting cargo, or taking passengers to their destination. The specific responsibilities of these part-time jobs depend on the work and the type of vehicle that you drive. If you work as a weekend truck driver, you transport cargo or make deliveries locally. In a courier position, you pick up and deliver documents, packages, or medical equipment. Food delivery drivers transport food from restaurants to customers. Bus or shuttle drivers carry passengers on a route in a large bus, while rideshare or taxi drivers operate cars or trucks and work on the weekends to provide personalized driving service to passengers.

• Delivery Driver

  Salary range: $33,500 - $42,000

  A delivery driver is a transportation professional who delivers well over short or long distances. As a delivery driver, you are responsible for delivering goods on time and with care, and tracking all deliveries. Depending on the job, you may be responsible for anything from supplies, to packages, to food—anything that can be delivered by vehicle. You may travel locally or long distances, requiring time away from home.

• Private Driver

  Salary range: $29,500 - $34,500

  Private Driver is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Private Driver jobs pay between $29,500 (25th percentile) and $34,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Private Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Independent Taxi Driver

  Salary range: $25,500 - $36,000

  Independent Taxi Driver is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Independent Taxi Driver jobs pay between $25,500 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Independent Taxi Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Taxi Driver

  Salary range: $25,500 - $36,000

  Taxi drivers charge fares to transport passengers to their appointed destinations. In large cities, customers hail taxicabs off the street for service. Customers can also order a car from the taxi company to pick them up at specific time or day. Taxi drivers must have good customer service skills, an ability to safely and efficiently navigate heavy traffic, and be healthy enough to sit for long hours every day.