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Driver/Sales Worker Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Express Delivery Services

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers in the industry of couriers and express delivery services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,900
25th Percentile Wage
$27,780
50th Percentile Wage
$31,360
75th Percentile Wage
$38,200
90th Percentile Wage
$46,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers in the industry of couriers and express delivery services. 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 $46,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers is $24,900.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers in the industry of Couriers and Express Delivery Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$31,360
9.38% 23.21%
2016
$28,420
12.17% -
2015
$24,960
21.31% -
2014
$19,640
1.53% -
2013
$19,340
-24.51% -
2012
$24,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$53,690
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
Warehousing and Storage
$43,080
General Freight Trucking
$40,860
Truck Transportation
$36,570
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,340
Support Activities for Transportation
$33,940
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$33,820
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$31,360
Couriers and Messengers
$29,400
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$25,470
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$18,960

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