Driver/Sales Workers
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.
Also called: Automotive Parts Delivery Driver (Auto Parts Delivery Driver), Bakery Deliverer, Bobtailer, Bread Distributor, Bread Jockey, Breadman
Median pay
$38,770
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$22,590 – $59,980
People employed
409,180
Holland code
RCE
Realistic · Conventional · Enterprising
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you work well under tight deadlines?
- 2.Do you prefer doing your own work rather than directing others?
- 3.Are you OK repeating the same tasks most of the day?
- 4.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
- 5.Are you comfortable following clear instructions?
- 6.Are you OK working outdoors in all kinds of weather?
- 7.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
The hard parts
- Work outdoors in all weather
- Tight deadlines are common
- Long hours on your feet
Driver/Sales Workers pay by state
Annual median pay by state (50 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What driver/sales workers do
- 01Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
- 02Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
- 03Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.
- 04Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
- 05Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
- 06Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
Skills that matter most
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Food Production
- English Language
- Transportation
- Public Safety and Security
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a high school diploma (O*NET Job Zone 2).
- Related work experience: none.
- On-the-job training: none or short demonstration.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from driver/sales workers
- Couriers and Messengers89% · +1%
- Parking Attendants83% · −9%
- Stockers and Order Fillers82% · −4%
- Postal Service Mail Carriers82% · +56%
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks82% · +17%
Change into driver/sales workers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Couriers and Messengers86% · $39,200
- Parking Attendants83% · $35,150
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops78% · $37,080
- Cooks, Fast Food75% · $30,890
- Stockers and Order Fillers75% · $37,330