Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Driver/sales workers (SOC 53-3031) employed 409,180 people in May 2025. The median pay is $38,770 a year ($18.64 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,590 and the highest-paid 10% more than $59,980. BLS projects its employment to change by +7.9% between 2025 and 2035 (about 45,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: Alaska ($48,420), Iowa ($47,120), Massachusetts ($46,870). Most jobs: Texas (40,950), California (34,480), Florida (24,380).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $22,590 | $10.86 |
| 25th percentile | $30,200 | $14.52 |
| Median | $38,770 | $18.64 |
| Mean | $40,730 | $19.58 |
| 75th percentile | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $59,980 | $28.84 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 442,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 478,100 |
| Change in jobs | 35,200 |
| Percent change | +7.9% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 45,500 |
| Self-employed share | 7.3% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,310 | 0.77 | $39,190 | $24,310 | $61,100 | +1% | 33% |
| Alaska | 1,270 | 1.48 | $48,420 | $35,800 | $61,760 | +25% | 36% |
| Arizona | 10,550 | 1.24 | $38,440 | $30,580 | $55,420 | -1% | 52% |
| Arkansas | 3,170 | 0.92 | $39,820 | $24,260 | $59,050 | +3% | 30% |
| California | 34,480 | 0.72 | $45,600 | $34,320 | $63,280 | +18% | 55% |
| Colorado | 10,790 | 1.43 | $43,420 | $30,800 | $57,960 | +12% | 50% |
| Connecticut | 3,730 | 0.84 | $36,730 | $34,010 | $60,600 | -5% | 51% |
| District of Columbia | 1,020 | 0.55 | $41,600 | $36,400 | $57,650 | +7% | 56% |
| Florida | 24,380 | 0.93 | $36,260 | $27,040 | $57,080 | -6% | 60% |
| Georgia | 19,150 | 1.49 | $40,040 | $24,400 | $60,020 | +3% | 45% |
| Hawaii | 920 | 0.56 | $31,270 | $29,120 | $62,720 | -19% | 75% |
| Idaho | 2,090 | 0.93 | $35,770 | $20,980 | $49,090 | -8% | 46% |
| Illinois | 13,680 | 0.85 | $38,960 | $31,200 | $65,680 | +0% | 41% |
| Indiana | 12,040 | 1.43 | $36,250 | $21,360 | $59,020 | -6% | 37% |
| Iowa | 4,400 | 1.07 | $47,120 | $22,670 | $64,760 | +22% | 25% |
| Kansas | 1,950 | 0.51 | $43,180 | $20,540 | $56,440 | +11% | 30% |
| Kentucky | 6,140 | 1.17 | $37,030 | $20,800 | $58,920 | -4% | 32% |
| Louisiana | 3,200 | 0.63 | $36,290 | $17,770 | $55,150 | -6% | 35% |
| Maine | 2,160 | 1.28 | $39,900 | $30,470 | $59,040 | +3% | 36% |
| Maryland | 11,940 | 1.64 | $38,500 | $31,770 | $58,520 | -1% | 54% |
| Massachusetts | 3,830 | 0.40 | $46,870 | $33,890 | $67,140 | +21% | 47% |
| Michigan | 15,490 | 1.34 | $39,610 | $25,960 | $58,730 | +2% | 35% |
| Minnesota | 9,750 | 1.26 | $32,980 | $23,850 | $63,040 | -15% | 47% |
| Mississippi | 2,550 | 0.83 | $35,480 | $23,300 | $49,470 | -8% | 33% |
| Missouri | 7,590 | 0.98 | $40,200 | $28,600 | $57,920 | +4% | 32% |
| Montana | 2,100 | 1.56 | $27,580 | $22,060 | $58,690 | -29% | 51% |
| Nebraska | 2,590 | 0.96 | $34,950 | $28,080 | $59,350 | -10% | 38% |
| Nevada | 4,310 | 1.06 | $31,760 | $24,960 | $51,550 | -18% | 65% |
| New Hampshire | 1,990 | 1.10 | $41,520 | $18,260 | $59,220 | +7% | 45% |
| New Jersey | 9,720 | 0.86 | $44,720 | $32,220 | $60,360 | +15% | 48% |
| New Mexico | 2,970 | 1.30 | $29,770 | $24,960 | $57,960 | -23% | 45% |
| New York | 18,990 | 0.74 | $42,730 | $33,210 | $62,390 | +10% | 46% |
| North Carolina | 14,530 | 1.12 | $36,540 | $18,260 | $60,390 | -6% | 44% |
| North Dakota | 1,740 | 1.54 | $38,610 | $19,550 | $62,320 | -0% | 30% |
| Ohio | 20,430 | 1.40 | $35,720 | $22,490 | $59,370 | -8% | 37% |
| Oklahoma | 5,110 | 1.14 | $29,120 | $17,050 | $54,330 | -25% | 43% |
| Oregon | 5,210 | 1.01 | $41,080 | $30,580 | $61,530 | +6% | 47% |
| Pennsylvania | 15,100 | 0.95 | $37,330 | $18,520 | $59,590 | -4% | 40% |
| Rhode Island | 1,260 | 0.96 | $34,230 | $31,200 | $65,280 | -12% | 50% |
| South Carolina | 6,430 | 1.06 | $22,240 | $17,040 | $48,380 | -43% | 69% |
| South Dakota | 1,050 | 0.87 | $45,050 | $28,960 | $64,540 | +16% | 27% |
| Tennessee | 9,620 | 1.12 | $42,220 | $20,800 | $51,610 | +9% | 36% |
| Texas | 40,950 | 1.11 | $35,850 | $18,290 | $60,020 | -8% | 49% |
| Utah | 3,050 | 0.67 | $26,590 | $20,390 | $57,150 | -31% | 72% |
| Vermont | 510 | 0.64 | $46,300 | $33,090 | $65,800 | +19% | 34% |
| Virginia | 10,780 | 1.00 | $37,180 | $26,470 | $58,530 | -4% | 53% |
| Washington | 5,890 | 0.63 | $41,570 | $34,650 | $69,580 | +7% | 53% |
| West Virginia | 2,540 | 1.38 | $28,790 | $18,760 | $58,410 | -26% | 37% |
| Wisconsin | 10,020 | 1.29 | $27,560 | $20,860 | $57,850 | -29% | 50% |
| Wyoming | 1,140 | 1.55 | $26,940 | $16,500 | $48,300 | -31% | 44% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,360 | $51,260 | $41,890 | $75,150 | 0.46 |
| Merced, CA | 330 | $49,290 | $37,680 | $64,810 | 1.59 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 400 | $49,000 | $36,870 | $65,830 | 0.73 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,560 | $48,860 | $37,140 | $70,560 | 0.55 |
| Anchorage, AK | 950 | $48,420 | $36,010 | $62,240 | 2.03 |
| Visalia, CA | 380 | $48,000 | $35,670 | $57,490 | 0.84 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 440 | $47,920 | $34,650 | $69,870 | 0.66 |
| Vallejo, CA | 390 | $47,780 | $38,400 | $62,310 | 1.03 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,880 | $47,340 | $31,200 | $65,490 | 0.41 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 500 | $47,210 | $23,810 | $66,300 | 1.82 |
| Fresno, CA | 1,090 | $47,170 | $35,880 | $70,180 | 0.87 |
| Boulder, CO | 490 | $47,150 | $33,920 | $58,910 | 0.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 580 | $46,940 | $27,750 | $73,610 | 1.23 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,150 | $46,800 | $37,050 | $61,760 | 0.53 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,630 | $46,600 | $34,000 | $60,010 | 1.33 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 630 | $46,430 | $20,510 | $58,110 | 0.94 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1,000 | $46,330 | $22,670 | $65,900 | 0.94 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,390 | $46,330 | $33,510 | $64,670 | 0.75 |
| Montgomery, AL | 360 | $46,300 | $25,280 | $64,310 | 0.84 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,620 | $45,760 | $34,320 | $75,870 | 0.80 |
| Laredo, TX | 320 | $45,750 | $20,330 | $67,510 | 1.13 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,400 | $45,630 | $22,060 | $58,240 | 0.71 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,130 | $45,220 | $34,320 | $61,110 | 0.67 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 950 | $45,200 | $20,920 | $65,720 | 0.99 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 780 | $45,120 | $31,270 | $57,480 | 1.76 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 680 | $44,990 | $33,520 | $61,730 | 0.97 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 450 | $44,880 | $23,990 | $65,430 | 1.24 |
| Rochester, NY | 940 | $44,760 | $32,240 | $58,470 | 0.72 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 460 | $44,740 | $28,960 | $66,150 | 0.99 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19,040 | $44,720 | $33,350 | $62,540 | 0.76 |
| Salisbury, MD | 430 | $44,490 | $31,200 | $68,870 | 3.04 |
| Worcester, MA | 450 | $44,490 | $31,930 | $65,240 | 0.49 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,970 | $44,440 | $19,030 | $64,560 | 0.94 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 570 | $44,210 | $25,960 | $56,400 | 1.77 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,050 | $43,890 | $30,470 | $61,690 | 1.38 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1,000 | $43,870 | $26,510 | $62,300 | 0.73 |
| Gainesville, GA | 350 | $43,780 | $22,760 | $62,200 | 1.27 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,220 | $43,680 | $37,070 | $66,360 | 0.84 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 1,800 | $43,400 | $25,960 | $60,510 | 1.14 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 900 | $43,390 | $37,860 | $74,620 | 1.18 |
| Salinas, CA | 360 | $43,210 | $34,320 | $59,380 | 0.74 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3,450 | $43,190 | $27,130 | $49,350 | 1.19 |
| Wichita, KS | 510 | $43,150 | $21,890 | $56,180 | 0.63 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,840 | $43,100 | $27,100 | $58,580 | 0.91 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 460 | $42,730 | $35,950 | $59,180 | 0.88 |
| Savannah, GA | 760 | $42,600 | $22,220 | $60,300 | 1.45 |
| Syracuse, NY | 850 | $42,540 | $32,240 | $58,180 | 1.08 |
| Medford, OR | 320 | $42,080 | $30,670 | $60,560 | 1.36 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 680 | $42,010 | $34,320 | $58,630 | 0.80 |
| Flint, MI | 490 | $42,000 | $25,960 | $60,270 | 1.37 |
| Modesto, CA | 530 | $41,820 | $35,660 | $60,080 | 1.04 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 750 | $41,600 | $18,660 | $60,050 | 0.85 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 390 | $41,600 | $37,600 | $54,310 | 1.23 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 320 | $41,600 | $34,320 | $55,870 | 1.25 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,930 | $41,570 | $34,650 | $70,350 | 0.72 |
| Mobile, AL | 340 | $41,110 | $25,630 | $62,050 | 0.75 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,020 | $41,080 | $29,480 | $60,550 | 1.58 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5,260 | $40,700 | $31,770 | $60,250 | 1.47 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 1,400 | $40,670 | $30,800 | $48,980 | 1.68 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,730 | $40,630 | $25,960 | $59,540 | 1.34 |
The median is $38,770 a year ($18.64 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $22,590 and the highest-paid tenth over $59,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
409,180 in May 2025, and BLS projects +7.9% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Alaska, with a median of $48,420 (among states with published figures).