The median annual wage for driver/sales workers was $22,450 in May 2015. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,310, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $47,410.

The median annual wage for light truck or delivery services drivers was $29,850 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,860, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $60,350.

In May 2015, the median annual wages for driver/sales workers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:  

In May 2015, the median annual wages for light truck or delivery services drivers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:  

Some drivers/sales workers, such as pizza delivery workers, receive tips in addition to hourly wages. Sales workers can also receive commissions from the products they sell. 

Most drivers work full time, and many work additional hours. Those who work on regular routes sometimes must begin work very early in the morning or work late at night. For example, a driver who delivers bread to a deli every day must be there before the deli opens. Drivers often work weekends and holidays.