Driver / Sales Worker salary

The median pay for a driver / sales worker nationally is $18.64 an hour — about $38,770 a year full time. That figure comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for U.S. (2025). Half of the roles pay more than this and half pay less, so treat it as the middle of the market rather than a target.

Most driver / sales workers nationally earn between $10.86 an hour and $28.84 an hour — that is the 10th to the 90th percentile. The spread usually reflects experience, shift, certifications and employer size more than anything else.

Pay at the bottom of the range — roughly what someone starting out can expect — is around $10.86 an hour. A quarter of driver / sales workers earn below $14.52 an hour, so the first year or two typically sits in that band. This is a role employers routinely fill with people who have no prior experience.

The top 10% of driver / sales workers nationally earn about $28.84 an hour or more, roughly 1.5× the median. Getting there usually means experience plus something specific — certifications, supervisory duties, specialised skills or premium shifts.

Driver/sales workers deliver and sell along a route — pizza delivery, vending restocking, route sales. Tips or commission often make up a meaningful part of the pay. Day to day, that means run a delivery or service route, take payment and handle customer contact, restock, merchandise or upsell at each stop and maintain route records and inventory.

The usual route is: (1) apply with a standard licence, (2) build a clean driving and service record, (3) move to a larger route or company vehicle, (4) progress to route supervisor, or a CDL role. Employers typically look for valid driver's licence with a clean record, own vehicle for some delivery roles and minimum age set by insurers, often 18–21.

Usually not. Most employers hire driver / sales workers without a specific licence, though valid driver's licence with a clean record will widen your options and often your pay.

Consistent demand from food delivery, vending and route distribution. Earnings vary a lot with tips, commission and whether you supply the vehicle.

It depends. Pizza and food delivery usually expect your own vehicle, sometimes with a small per-mile reimbursement that may not fully cover fuel, insurance and wear. Route sales and vending roles normally supply a company vehicle. Always ask which before comparing advertised rates.