Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver Salary in Sector of Transportation and Warehousing

The salary statistics of light truck or delivery services drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare light truck or delivery services driver salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,890
25th Percentile Wage
$33,640
50th Percentile Wage
$46,480
75th Percentile Wage
$62,610
90th Percentile Wage
$76,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for light truck or delivery services drivers 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) light truck or delivery services drivers is $76,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid light truck or delivery services drivers is $24,890.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of light truck or delivery services drivers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$46,480
3.03% 1.05%
2017
$45,070
5.01% -
2016
$42,810
3.34% -
2015
$41,380
-3.07% -
2014
$42,650
-2.11% -
2013
$43,550
-5.60% -
2012
$45,990
- -

Compare Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of light truck or delivery services drivers in eight industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for light truck or delivery services driver occupations is the general freight trucking industry with an annual salary $36,740. The lowest paying industry is the scenic and sightseeing transportation, land industry (annual salary $22,250). For detailed light truck or delivery services driver salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
General Freight Trucking
$36,740
Inland Water Transportation
$36,250
Pipeline Transportation
$35,270
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$35,270
Specialized Freight Trucking
$31,550
Urban Transit Systems
$28,940
Charter Bus Industry
$27,450
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$22,250

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