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The national median salary for Driver/Sales Workers is $38,771 per year ($18.64/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $30,202 and $49,005 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $59,987 per year. There are approximately 409,180 driver/sales workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.8%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
51K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
452K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
NAICS 722500
169K
$30,470
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)
NAICS 4240A1
82K
$50,190
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
NAICS 812300
23K
$47,520
Truck Transportation
NAICS 484000
10K
$58,050
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)
NAICS 4450A1
8K
$40,190
Wage range across top 5 industries: $30,470 to $58,050 (91% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$10.86
$22,589
P25
$14.52
$30,202
P50MEDIAN
$18.64
$38,771
P75
$23.56
$49,005
P90
$28.84
$59,987
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average driver/sales workers salary?
The national median salary for Driver/Sales Workers is $38,771 per year ($18.64/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $30,202 and $49,005 annually.
How much do top-earning driver/sales workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Driver/Sales Workers is $59,987 per year ($28.84/hr). The 75th percentile is $49,005 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for driver/sales workers?
Entry-level Driver/Sales Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $22,589 per year ($10.86/hr). The 25th percentile is $30,202 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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