Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in the Industry of Restaurants and Other Eating Places

The salary statistics and trend of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of restaurants and other eating places are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare driver/sales worker and truck driver salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,110
25th Percentile Wage
$18,410
50th Percentile Wage
$20,050
75th Percentile Wage
$24,240
90th Percentile Wage
$32,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of restaurants and other eating places. 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 and truck drivers is $32,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent driver/sales workers and truck drivers is $17,110.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the industry of Restaurants and Other Eating Places from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$20,050
3.69% 8.33%
2016
$19,310
1.55% -
2015
$19,010
2.05% -
2014
$18,620
0.81% -
2013
$18,470
0.49% -
2012
$18,380
- -

Table 3. Compare Driver/Sales Worker and Truck Driver Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in nine industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of driver/sales workers and truck drivers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Casino Hotels
$35,350
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$35,230
Accommodation
$27,380
Special Food Services
$27,190
Traveler Accommodation
$26,480
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$20,390
Full-Service Restaurants
$20,200
Food Services and Drinking Places
$20,180
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$20,050

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