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Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$42,770

~$21/hr · ~$3,564/mo

US Jobs

1.5M

Much faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

3/10

Low Risk

AI & Automation Risk

Low Risk 3/10

While AI and autonomous vehicle technology are advancing, the core of this job involves significant physical labor, such as loading/unloading cargo and navigating unpredictable 'last-mile' environments. AI may optimize routing and assist with sales communication, but the physical requirement to move goods from a vehicle to a customer's door remains a major barrier to full automation.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Fargo, ND-MNBEST VALUE	$48,920	Below avg (89.1)	$54,883
Monroe, LA	$45,860	Below avg (83.6)	$54,828
Laredo, TX	$46,620	Below avg (88.3)	$52,785
St. Cloud, MN	$45,260	Below avg (89.3)	$50,683
Baton Rouge, LA	$46,050	Below avg (91.2)	$50,475
Bay City, MI	$45,610	Below avg (90.6)	$50,331
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$43,940	Below avg (87.4)	$50,251
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$45,130	Below avg (90.1)	$50,094
Saginaw, MI	$44,500	Below avg (89.3)	$49,836
Cheyenne, WY	$45,390	Below avg (91.6)	$49,541
Yuba City, CA	$51,200	Above avg (103.8)	$49,336
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$47,650	Average (97.3)	$48,968
Battle Creek, MI	$43,140	Below avg (88.2)	$48,886
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$55,200	Above avg (113.1)	$48,824
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$46,040	Below avg (95.0)	$48,476