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Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers in the United States earn a median salary of $38,770 per year — about $19 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 1.5M people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +8%.

Median Salary

$38,770

~$19/hr · ~$3,231/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
Dubuque, IABEST VALUE	$53,910	Below avg (87.3)	$61,733
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	$48,190	Below avg (84.8)	$56,816
St. Cloud, MN	$47,210	Below avg (87.6)	$53,873
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$46,940	Below avg (89.1)	$52,695
Laredo, TX	$45,750	Below avg (87.0)	$52,613
Bay City, MI	$48,340	Below avg (91.9)	$52,589
Rapid City, SD	$46,780	Below avg (89.2)	$52,467
Topeka, KS	$46,320	Below avg (88.8)	$52,150
Montgomery, AL	$46,300	Below avg (89.7)	$51,627
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$44,920	Below avg (87.1)	$51,598
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$44,930	Below avg (87.7)	$51,237
Lebanon, PA	$47,690	Below avg (93.2)	$51,162
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,330	Below avg (91.7)	$50,523
Cedar Rapids, IA	$44,880	Below avg (89.0)	$50,448
Merced, CA	$49,290	Average (98.3)	$50,155