NYC's Uber And Lyft Drivers Get A 5 Percent Raise, Mayor Says

NEW YORK, NY — New York City's Uber and Lyft drivers are getting a raise.

Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that for-hire drivers will see their minimum pay rates increase by 5.3 percent as officials aim to honor essential workers from the pandemic. The raise starts on March 1.

“Today, a group of New Yorkers who have put themselves and their families at risk throughout the pandemic are getting the help they need and deserve,” Adams said. “Drivers have served on the frontlines and have been there for their neighbors — driving them around the city and delivering food to those in need. This is about respect and paying each one of these individuals a fair and decent wage."

The pay raise, put in place with an order from the Taxi and Limousine Commission, will increase minimum driver pay rates to $1.161 per mile and $0.529 per minute, according to the city. It is in line with Taxi and Limousine Commission rules to increase pay along with the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the New York area.

The rules apply to TLC-licensed drivers, which include Lyft and Uber given that they dispatch more than 10,000 trips per day.

The city has had a minimum driver pay standard for for-hire services since 2018. The pay standard does not set the passenger's fare.