Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 872,813[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Worcester area?
59 employer firms and 598 jobs across the Worcester, MA metro in 2023, 11% of all such firms in Massachusetts.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | ~22 | 58 | $2.7m | +47% |
| Limousine | 16 | 278 | $7.7m | -20% |
| Special needs transportation | 21 | 262 | $8.5m | -22% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Worcester?
3,334 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (3.8 per 1,000 residents), +15% on 2022's 2,891; $94.3m in receipts, roughly $28,272 a business.[2][3]
Where does Worcester rank among large US metros?
35th of 92 metros for employer firms; 20th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
How big are Worcester's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $46,534, Limo $27,522, NEMT-type $32,370.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Limo | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
