Driver/Sales Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for driver/sales workers in the U.S. is $38,770 ($18.64 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $38,770
- Mean annual wage
- $40,730
- Median hourly wage
- $18.64
- Employment
- 409,180
409,180 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,590 | $10.86 |
| 25th percentile | $30,200 | $14.52 |
| Median (50th) | $38,770 | $18.64 |
| 75th percentile | $49,000 | $23.56 |
| 90th percentile | $59,980 | $28.84 |
Highest-paying states for driver/sales workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $48,420 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $47,120 | 4,400 |
| Massachusetts | $46,870 | 3,830 |
| Vermont | $46,300 | 510 |
| California | $45,600 | 34,480 |
| South Dakota | $45,050 | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | $44,720 | 9,720 |
| Colorado | $43,420 | 10,790 |
| Kansas | $43,180 | 1,950 |
| New York | $42,730 | 18,990 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Carolina: $22,240 median annual wage
- Utah: $26,590 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $26,940 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $27,560 median annual wage
- Montana: $27,580 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Bus Drivers, School$47,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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