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Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers |
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Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less. Most of the time, delivery truck drivers transport merchandise from a distribution center to businesses and households.
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers have a physically demanding job. Driving a truck for long periods can be tiring. When loading and unloading cargo, drivers do a lot of lifting, carrying, and walking.
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers typically enter their occupations with a high school diploma or equivalent. However, some opportunities exist for those without a high school diploma. Workers undergo 1 month or less of on-the-job training. They must have a driver's license from the state in which they work and possess a clean driving record.
The median annual wage for delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers was $27,760 in May 2015.
Employment of delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. More delivery drivers should be needed to fulfill the growing number of e-commerce transactions.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers with similar occupations.
Learn more about delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Driver/Sales Workers |
Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
203,160 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) |
79,000 |
Drycleaning and Laundry Services |
16,240 |
Direct Selling Establishments |
12,320 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers |
7,980 |
Vending Machine Operators |
7,710 |
Beverage Manufacturing |
7,440 |
Automobile Dealers |
7,090 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) |
5,870 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
5,040 |
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While anesthesiologists have one of the highest incomes of all professions, they typically pay over 20% of their after-tax income for professional liability insurance. |
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