SOC 533031

Driver/Sales Workers

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).

National Median

$37,130

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,130

Entry Level (10th pct)

$21,760

Experienced (90th pct)

$59,730

Total Employed

417,420

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$21,760 - $29,120
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,120 - $47,590
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$47,590 - $59,730

Highest Paying Locations for Driver/Sales Workers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$55,200

+48.7% vs national

Yuba City, CA

$51,200

+37.9% vs national

North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$49,590

+33.6% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$49,140

+32.3% vs national

Fargo, ND-MN

$48,920

+31.8% vs national

Driver/Sales Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$55,200	1,180
Yuba City, CA	$51,200	80
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$49,590	220
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$49,140	350
Fargo, ND-MN	$48,920	540
Urban Honolulu, HI	$48,290	660
Napa, CA	$48,270	110
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$48,240	700
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$47,790	1,420
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$47,650	1,300
Hawaii	$47,240	840
Laredo, TX	$46,620	560
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$46,600	5,360
Fresno, CA	$46,600	980
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$46,560	4,540
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$46,520	1,930
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$46,500	4,660
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$46,330	110
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$46,170	100
Modesto, CA	$46,090	410
Baton Rouge, LA	$46,050	590
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$46,040	1,860
Monroe, LA	$45,860	250
Kenosha, WI	$45,790	320
Vallejo, CA	$45,620	260
Bay City, MI	$45,610	170
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$45,540	290
Cheyenne, WY	$45,390	180
Lebanon, PA	$45,390	280
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$45,320	170
St. Cloud, MN	$45,260	390
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$45,130	440
Chico, CA	$45,060	140
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$44,990	530
Vermont	$44,900	630
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$44,730	300
Redding, CA	$44,670	160
Salinas, CA	$44,540	330
Saginaw, MI	$44,500	230
El Centro, CA	$44,480	90
California	$44,370	35,220
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$44,360	190
Boulder, CO	$44,290	540
Michigan	$44,200	12,850
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$44,130	140
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$43,940	340
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$43,630	710
Colorado	$43,560	10,770
Montgomery, AL	$43,560	440
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$43,480	4,720

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Driver/Sales Workers?

The national median annual salary for Driver/Sales Workers is $37,130, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Driver/Sales Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Driver/Sales Workerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $55,200.

How much can an experienced Driver/Sales Workers make?

Top-earning Driver/Sales Workerss (90th percentile) make $59,730 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.