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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).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Driver/Sales Workers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
463,120 | 2.4 % | $ 18.38 | $ 38,230 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Driver/Sales Workers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.00 | $ 12.45 | $ 17.03 | $ 22.42 | $ 29.37 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 20,800 | $ 25,900 | $ 35,420 | $ 46,640 | $ 61,080 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Driver/Sales Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Driver/Sales Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Driver/Sales Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 217,280 | 2.00 | $ 13.95 | $ 29,010 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 72,730 | 7.14 | $ 23.15 | $ 48,150 |
Truck Transportation | 24,680 | 1.56 | $ 31.41 | $ 65,330 |
Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 21,560 | 8.49 | $ 24.21 | $ 50,370 |
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | 15,200 | 0.50 | $ 20.14 | $ 41,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Driver/Sales Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 21,560 | 8.49 | $ 24.21 | $ 50,370 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 72,730 | 7.14 | $ 23.15 | $ 48,150 |
Fuel Dealers | 4,060 | 5.78 | $ 24.98 | $ 51,960 |
Florists | 2,670 | 4.15 | $ 14.31 | $ 29,770 |
Local Messengers and Local Delivery | 6,870 | 3.95 | $ 20.15 | $ 41,920 |
Top paying industries for Driver/Sales Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Truck Transportation | 24,680 | 1.56 | $ 31.41 | $ 65,330 |
Specialized Design Services | 90 | 0.06 | $ 29.44 | $ 61,240 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | (8) | (8) | $ 29.17 | $ 60,660 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 60 | 0.01 | $ 28.01 | $ 58,250 |
Warehousing and Storage | 7,160 | 0.37 | $ 26.59 | $ 55,310 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Driver/Sales Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Driver/Sales Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Driver/Sales Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 48,380 | 2.70 | 0.88 | $ 22.36 | $ 46,500 |
Texas | 46,670 | 3.44 | 1.13 | $ 16.16 | $ 33,620 |
Florida | 30,930 | 3.23 | 1.06 | $ 16.51 | $ 34,340 |
Ohio | 23,490 | 4.29 | 1.41 | $ 16.90 | $ 35,160 |
New York | 19,730 | 2.10 | 0.69 | $ 20.91 | $ 43,480 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Driver/Sales Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Missouri | 13,970 | 4.86 | 1.59 | $ 20.22 | $ 42,050 |
Kentucky | 9,310 | 4.74 | 1.55 | $ 17.10 | $ 35,570 |
Rhode Island | 2,240 | 4.59 | 1.51 | $ 18.42 | $ 38,300 |
New Hampshire | 3,040 | 4.50 | 1.48 | $ 16.66 | $ 34,650 |
Indiana | 13,930 | 4.41 | 1.45 | $ 17.72 | $ 36,850 |
Top paying states for Driver/Sales Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota | 1,700 | 4.08 | 1.34 | $ 22.70 | $ 47,220 |
Vermont | 780 | 2.60 | 0.85 | $ 22.50 | $ 46,790 |
California | 48,380 | 2.70 | 0.88 | $ 22.36 | $ 46,500 |
Washington | 10,410 | 2.98 | 0.98 | $ 22.00 | $ 45,760 |
Louisiana | 3,590 | 1.94 | 0.64 | $ 21.25 | $ 44,190 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Driver/Sales Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 22,840 | 2.41 | 0.79 | $ 21.25 | $ 44,200 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20,110 | 3.25 | 1.07 | $ 21.19 | $ 44,070 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 12,810 | 2.84 | 0.93 | $ 18.95 | $ 39,410 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 11,430 | 3.59 | 1.18 | $ 15.37 | $ 31,970 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,230 | 2.58 | 0.85 | $ 20.53 | $ 42,700 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,190 | 2.97 | 0.97 | $ 17.87 | $ 37,180 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 8,580 | 3.75 | 1.23 | $ 21.23 | $ 44,160 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,810 | 2.87 | 0.94 | $ 17.59 | $ 36,590 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,790 | 2.76 | 0.91 | $ 17.21 | $ 35,790 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,690 | 2.72 | 0.89 | $ 18.14 | $ 37,730 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Driver/Sales Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville, NC | 480 | 9.21 | 3.02 | $ 9.45 | $ 19,650 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 250 | 7.07 | 2.32 | $ 16.75 | $ 34,850 |
Joplin, MO | 560 | 6.94 | 2.28 | $ 19.95 | $ 41,490 |
Laredo, TX | 710 | 6.78 | 2.22 | $ 20.22 | $ 42,060 |
Springfield, OH | 300 | 6.33 | 2.08 | $ 15.90 | $ 33,070 |
Springfield, MO | 1,350 | 6.18 | 2.03 | $ 18.78 | $ 39,060 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 800 | 6.12 | 2.01 | $ 18.83 | $ 39,160 |
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 270 | 6.11 | 2.00 | $ 18.06 | $ 37,560 |
Twin Falls, ID | 290 | 6.02 | 1.97 | $ 16.24 | $ 33,770 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 310 | 5.86 | 1.92 | $ 18.55 | $ 38,590 |