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Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers

SOC: 53-3031 • Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics & O*NET

What They Do

Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers typically perform the following tasks: • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers. • Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes. • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record. • Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services. • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts. • Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages. • Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers. • Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise. • Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines. • Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks. • Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events.

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Key facts

Median: $42,770
Employment: 1,531,300
Growth (2024–2034): +8.0%
Education: High school diploma

Career Intelligence Metrics

Automation Risk Assessment

Medium Risk
35.0% probability of being automated in the next 10-20 years. This job has some routine elements but still requires human judgment and interaction.

Work-Life Balance Score

3.8/10
Challenging work-life balance based on typical work schedules, stress levels, and time demands.

Personality Fit (RIASEC Profile)

8.6
Realistic
4.4
Investigative
3.4
Artistic
5.8
Social
4.8
Enterprising
7.4
Conventional
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Personality Match: The higher the score (out of 10), the better this career matches that personality type. People with similar interests and work styles tend to be most satisfied in careers that match their personality profile.

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Top Skills

Customer-service skills Hand–eye coordination Math skills Patience Sales skills Visual ability

Strengths

  • High Demand
  • Flexible Work
  • Continuous Learning

Challenges

  • Burnout Risk
  • Rapid Technological Change

Median Salary Comparison

Employment projection (2024–2034)

Geographic Employment & Wage Analysis

BLS OEWS Data Updated 2024-05
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States with Highest Employment

  • Texas 38,930
  • California 35,220
  • New York 23,860
  • Florida 23,270
  • Ohio 20,580
  • Pennsylvania 19,010
  • Illinois 18,560
  • Maryland 14,160
  • North Carolina 13,850
  • Georgia 12,910
BLS OEWS data (2024-05)

Regional Wage Variations

  • Texas -17%
    $35,580
  • California 4%
    $44,370
  • New York -4%
    $40,970
  • Florida -15%
    $36,340
  • Ohio -24%
    $32,500
  • Pennsylvania -28%
    $30,680
  • Illinois -15%
    $36,220
  • Maryland -18%
    $34,960
  • North Carolina -29%
    $30,210
  • Georgia -23%
    $32,970
BLS OEWS state wage data
Top Metropolitan Areas
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Employment: High Growth: +3.2%
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Employment: High Growth: +2.8%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Employment: Medium Growth: +1.5%
Dallas-Fort Worth
Employment: Medium Growth: +4.1%
San Francisco-Oakland
Employment: High Growth: +2.3%
Based on BLS metropolitan area data
Industries with Highest Concentrations
Wholesale trade
85%
Retail trade
70%
Regional Job Market Outlook
Strong
West Coast
Stable
Northeast
Growing
South