Uber Drivers Earn $6 Per Hour More Than Taxi Drivers

Not only is the livery service Uber less expensive than a traditional taxi in most markets during most time periods, but their drivers also earn more money, a recent study indicates. The Uber-commissioned study, released Thursday, shows that, on average, their drivers earn $6 per hour more than taxi drivers and chauffeurs. Gap between Uber drivers and taxis occurs The biggest gap between Uber drivers and taxis occurs in New York City, where drivers earned an average of $30.34 per hour vs. $15.17 per hour for taxi drivers and chauffeurs. In San Francisco the difference was $10 per hour and…