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Driver/Sales Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of driver/sales workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of driver/sales workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The driver/sales workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Driver/Sales Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,730
25th Percentile Wage
$24,630
50th Percentile Wage
$32,690
75th Percentile Wage
$44,250
90th Percentile Wage
$55,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) driver/sales workers is $55,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $19,730. It is noted that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 179% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$32,690
10.43% 30.65%
2021
$29,280
4.51% -
2020
$27,960
7.51% -
2019
$25,860
4.49% -
2018
$24,700
2.67% -
2017
$24,040
5.03% -
2016
$22,830
1.66% -
2015
$22,450
0.89% -
2014
$22,250
-2.11% -
2013
$22,720
0.22% -
2012
$22,670
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Table 2. Driver/Sales Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of driver/sales workers in 18 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for driver/sales workers occupations is the transportation and warehousing sector with an annual salary $50,750. The lowest paying sector is the accommodation and food services sector (annual salary $26,670).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Transportation and Warehousing
$50,750
Construction
$49,810
Federal, State, and Local Government
$49,360
Utilities
$47,050
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$45,490
Wholesale Trade
$44,310
Manufacturing
$41,600
Educational Services
$40,780
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$38,960
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$35,840
Retail Trade
$34,680
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$33,870
Information
$32,500
Health Care and Social Assistance
$32,170
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$31,880
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$29,820
Mining
$28,640
Accommodation and Food Services
$26,670

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Driver/Sales Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only driver/sales workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of driver/sales workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $18,890 to $45,880. The highest paying state for driver/sales workers is North Dakota with a median annual salary of $45,880. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $18,890. For more salary information of driver/sales workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
North Dakota
$45,880
California
$38,740
Vermont
$38,060
Louisiana
$38,010
Washington
$37,810
Missouri
$37,600
Maine
$36,530
Massachusetts
$36,450
Virginia
$36,140
Kansas
$36,120
Illinois
$34,840
District of Columbia
$34,630
New York
$34,390
Michigan
$34,330
South Dakota
$33,280
Pennsylvania
$32,950
Oregon
$32,790
New Jersey
$32,690
Rhode Island
$32,440
Colorado
$32,440
New Hampshire
$32,390
Florida
$32,180
Arizona
$31,890
Arkansas
$31,480
Utah
$31,200
Indiana
$31,020
Texas
$30,830
Iowa
$30,400
Delaware
$29,960
Tennessee
$29,900
Alabama
$29,850
Connecticut
$29,490
Maryland
$29,010
Idaho
$29,000
Nebraska
$28,860
Minnesota
$28,470
Mississippi
$28,390
Alaska
$27,620
Hawaii
$27,090
Virgin Islands
$26,850
New Mexico
$26,840
Kentucky
$25,090
Ohio
$24,550
Nevada
$23,320
Montana
$23,060
Wisconsin
$22,890
Oklahoma
$22,820
Georgia
$22,760
Wyoming
$22,030
West Virginia
$21,330
North Carolina
$20,860
South Carolina
$20,710
Guam
$19,830
Puerto Rico
$18,890