Average Salary for Driver/Sales Workers
SOC 53-3031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Driver/Sales Workers in the United States is $37,130 ($17.85/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $21,760 at the 10th percentile to $59,730 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 417,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 66.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,130
Mean Annual
$39,670
10th Pct
$21,760
75th Pct
$47,590
Employment
417,420
Salary Distribution
$22k
10th
$29k
25th
$37k
Median
$48k
75th
$60k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,200 |
| Yuba City, CA | $51,200 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,140 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $48,920 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,290 |
| Napa, CA | $48,270 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $48,240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,790 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47,650 |
| Laredo, TX | $46,620 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,600 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,600 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,520 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,500 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47,240 |
| Vermont | $44,900 |
| California | $44,370 |
| Michigan | $44,200 |
| Colorado | $43,560 |
| Kansas | $43,380 |
| Massachusetts | $42,790 |
| Louisiana | $41,950 |
| Alaska | $41,590 |
| Tennessee | $41,200 |
| New York | $40,970 |
| South Dakota | $39,900 |
| Missouri | $39,410 |
| Iowa | $39,110 |
| Arizona | $38,910 |
| Washington | $38,800 |
| North Dakota | $38,610 |
| Oregon | $38,180 |
| Alabama | $37,710 |
| New Jersey | $37,450 |
| Arkansas | $37,440 |
| Maine | $36,610 |
| Wyoming | $36,450 |
| Florida | $36,340 |
| Illinois | $36,220 |
| Virginia | $36,040 |
| District of Columbia | $35,750 |
| Indiana | $35,660 |
| Connecticut | $35,630 |
| Texas | $35,580 |
| Maryland | $34,960 |
| New Mexico | $34,870 |
| Idaho | $34,670 |
| Mississippi | $34,290 |
| New Hampshire | $34,080 |
| Rhode Island | $33,280 |
| Georgia | $32,970 |
| Delaware | $32,970 |
| Ohio | $32,500 |
| Nebraska | $32,390 |
| Minnesota | $32,390 |
| Kentucky | $31,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,680 |
| South Carolina | $30,510 |
| North Carolina | $30,210 |
| Montana | $30,100 |
| West Virginia | $28,660 |
| Wisconsin | $27,030 |
| Utah | $26,310 |
| Nevada | $25,690 |
| Oklahoma | $23,220 |
| Guam | $21,820 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,980 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Driver/Sales Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Water Transportation | $75,190 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $75,190 |
| Truck Transportation | $67,840 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,020 |
| Fuel Dealers | $54,960 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $52,730 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $52,560 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $52,220 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $51,860 |
| Specialized Design Services | $51,330 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $51,200 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $51,090 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $50,060 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $50,060 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $49,970 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $49,760 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $49,760 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,200 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $49,140 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $48,900 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $48,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $48,060 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,680 |
| Construction | $47,670 |
| Waste Collection | $47,610 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $47,560 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $47,300 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $47,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,220 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $46,940 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,910 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,910 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $46,790 |
| Manufacturing | $46,760 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $46,740 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,690 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,620 |
| Educational Services | $46,530 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,520 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,470 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,470 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $46,440 |
| Business Support Services | $46,370 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $46,230 |
| Food Manufacturing | $45,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $45,910 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $45,820 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $45,760 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $45,760 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $45,700 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,670 |
| Office Administrative Services | $45,670 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $45,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,040 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,040 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $44,910 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $44,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $44,800 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $44,730 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,660 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $44,550 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $44,540 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $44,400 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $44,290 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $43,990 |
| Machine Shops | $43,990 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $43,660 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $43,470 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $43,130 |
| Other Support Services | $43,120 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $43,020 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $42,790 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,600 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $42,600 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $42,600 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $42,600 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,540 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $42,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $42,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $42,190 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $42,120 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $42,120 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $42,070 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $41,950 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $41,680 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $41,150 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $41,150 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $40,440 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $40,100 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $39,940 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $39,940 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $39,920 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $39,910 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $39,850 |
| Landscaping Services | $39,560 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,510 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $39,320 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $39,250 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $39,200 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $39,200 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $39,160 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $38,930 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $38,930 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $38,930 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,920 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $38,910 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $38,550 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,520 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $38,410 |
| Home Health Care Services | $38,270 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $38,270 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,100 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,020 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,910 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $37,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,110 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $37,080 |
| Special Food Services | $36,950 |
| Other Personal Services | $36,830 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $36,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,600 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $36,600 |
| Retail Trade | $36,010 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,960 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $35,760 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $35,740 |
| Information | $35,560 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $35,560 |
| Publishing Industries | $35,560 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $35,460 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $35,390 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $35,360 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $35,310 |
| Employment Services | $35,210 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $35,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,820 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $34,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $34,630 |
| Offices of Physicians | $34,060 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $34,050 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $33,900 |
| Educational Services | $33,530 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $33,400 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $33,300 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $33,280 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $32,790 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $32,790 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $32,790 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,060 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $31,640 |
| Automobile Dealers | $31,610 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $31,420 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $31,210 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $31,200 |
| Social Assistance | $31,200 |
| Accommodation | $31,200 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $31,080 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $31,080 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $31,010 |
| Florists | $30,850 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $30,510 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $30,330 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $30,300 |
| Utilities | $30,210 |
| Utilities | $30,210 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $29,850 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $29,850 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $29,730 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $29,620 |
| Gasoline Stations | $29,210 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $27,720 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $27,470 |
| Individual and Family Services | $27,190 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $26,860 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $24,940 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $22,640 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $22,630 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,130 |
| 2023 | $35,420 |
| 2022 | $32,690 |
| 2021 | $29,280 |
| 2020 | $27,960 |
| 2019 | $25,860 |
| 2018 | $24,700 |
| 2017 | $24,040 |
| 2016 | $22,830 |
| 2015 | $22,450 |
| 2014 | $22,250 |