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Driver/Sales Workers Salary
Driver/Sales Workers earn a median $38,770 a year in the U.S., with 409,180 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $38,770 a year
- Employment
- 409,180
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +7.9%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 45,500
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $38,770 · $18.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,730 · $19.58 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,590 · $10.86 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,200 · $14.52 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,000 · $23.56 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $59,980 · $28.84 an hour
- Employment
- 409,180 (estimate error ±2.4%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Excludes “Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers” (49-9091) and “Light Truck Drivers” (53-3033).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 442,900
- Projected for 2035
- 478,100
- Change
- +35,200 (+7.9%)
- Openings each year
- 45,500
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 7.3%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,420 | 1,270 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,120 | 4,400 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $46,870 | 3,830 |
| 4 | Vermont | $46,300 | 510 |
| 5 | California | $45,600 | 34,480 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $45,050 | 1,050 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,720 | 9,720 |
| 8 | Colorado | $43,420 | 10,790 |
| 9 | Kansas | $43,180 | 1,950 |
| 10 | New York | $42,730 | 18,990 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 40,950 | $35,850 |
| California | 34,480 | $45,600 |
| Florida | 24,380 | $36,260 |
| Ohio | 20,430 | $35,720 |
| Georgia | 19,150 | $40,040 |
| New York | 18,990 | $42,730 |
| Michigan | 15,490 | $39,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 15,100 | $37,330 |
| North Carolina | 14,530 | $36,540 |
| Illinois | 13,680 | $38,960 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubuque, IA | $53,910 | 200 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,260 | 1,360 |
| 3 | Merced, CA | $49,290 | 330 |
| 4 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49,150 | 230 |
| 5 | Yuba City, CA | $49,110 | 110 |
| 6 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,000 | 400 |
| 7 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,860 | 1,560 |
| 8 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $48,530 | 140 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | $48,420 | 950 |
| 10 | Bay City, MI | $48,340 | 170 |
| 11 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $48,190 | 130 |
| 12 | Visalia, CA | $48,000 | 380 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19,040 | $44,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,020 | $41,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,130 | $45,220 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10,190 | $40,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,970 | $44,440 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,820 | $28,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,000 | $38,790 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 7,640 | $39,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,730 | $40,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,640 | $32,980 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,530 | $36,850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,080 | $37,520 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)13 certified filingsMedian offered wage $33,500
Driver/Sales Workers pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do driver/sales workers make?
- The median wage for driver/sales workers in the U.S. is $38,770 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,200 and $49,000.
- Which state pays driver/sales workers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median wage for this occupation at $48,420 a year.
- What is the job outlook for driver/sales workers?
- BLS projects employment to grow 7.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 45,500 openings each year on average.
- What education do driver/sales workers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.