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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
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Intelligence Metrics
Automation Risk Assessment
Medium RiskWork-Life Balance Score
3.8/10Personality 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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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 2024-05States 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
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Texas -17%$35,580
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California 4%$44,370
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New York -4%$40,970
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Florida -15%$36,340
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Ohio -24%$32,500
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Pennsylvania -28%$30,680
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Illinois -15%$36,220
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Maryland -18%$34,960
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North Carolina -29%$30,210
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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