Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of driver/sales workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare driver/sales worker salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Driver/Sales Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,490
25th Percentile Wage
$25,340
50th Percentile Wage
$34,990
75th Percentile Wage
$45,870
90th Percentile Wage
$57,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers is $57,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers is $19,490.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$34,990
2.60% 13.78%
2017
$34,080
2.11% -
2016
$33,360
6.68% -
2015
$31,130
4.95% -
2014
$29,590
-1.25% -
2013
$29,960
-0.70% -
2012
$30,170
- -

Compare Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in 14 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for driver/sales worker occupations is the beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $38,710. The lowest paying industry is the household appliances and electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $30,640). For detailed driver/sales worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$38,710
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,780
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$37,650
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$37,270
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$37,090
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$36,280
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$35,970
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$34,130
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$33,380
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$33,300
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$33,200
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$33,090
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$33,020
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$30,640

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].