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Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Sector of Transportation and Warehousing

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

Average Annual Salary of Driver/Sales Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,290
25th Percentile Wage
$24,890
50th Percentile Wage
$37,420
75th Percentile Wage
$48,250
90th Percentile Wage
$58,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $58,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid driver/sales workers is $19,290.

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 transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$37,420
8.28% 17.08%
2017
$34,320
-6.15% -
2016
$36,430
4.94% -
2015
$34,630
-0.35% -
2014
$34,750
6.76% -
2013
$32,400
4.23% -
2012
$31,030
- -

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

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed driver/sales worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
General Freight Trucking
$40,860
Specialized Freight Trucking
$35,340

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