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Job outlook for deliver drivers in the United States
Deliver driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected deliver driver job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for deliver drivers are projected over the next decade.
Deliver driver salaries have increased 21% for deliver drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 727,386 deliver drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 385,334 active deliver driver job openings in the US.
The average deliver driver salary is $35,660.
Are deliver driver jobs in demand?
Yes, deliver driver jobs are in demand. Deliver driver demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Deliver driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of deliver driver jobs and the average deliver driver salary over time.
Deliver driver jobs over time
Deliver driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 727,386 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 667,981 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 665,406 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 657,834 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 633,004 | 0.19% |
Average deliver driver salary over time
Deliver driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,660 | $17.14 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $33,427 | $16.07 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $31,579 | $15.18 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $30,270 | $14.55 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $29,433 | $14.15 | +2.4% |
Deliver driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of deliver driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where deliver drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for deliver drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 8,688 | 75% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 4,821 | 72% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 3,579 | 71% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 8,925 | 70% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 6,685 | 64% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 566 | 59% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,832 | 58% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,032 | 57% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,650 | 54% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,633 | 54% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,413 | 54% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,009 | 52% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 1,512 | 50% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 281 | 49% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 4,917 | 48% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,420 | 48% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 1,358 | 47% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 481 | 46% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 395 | 45% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 5,594 | 44% |
Most common cities for deliver drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuquay-Varina | 4 | 15% | $31,258 |
| 2 | Alpharetta | 4 | 6% | $33,252 |
| 3 | Murfreesboro | 6 | 5% | $34,006 |
| 4 | Appleton | 4 | 5% | $27,445 |
| 5 | Charleston | 4 | 3% | $31,059 |
| 6 | Richmond | 5 | 2% | $38,996 |
| 7 | Jackson | 4 | 2% | $31,452 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $33,134 |
| 9 | Austin | 5 | 1% | $34,490 |
| 10 | Columbus | 5 | 1% | $36,864 |
| 11 | Omaha | 5 | 1% | $36,111 |
| 12 | Anchorage | 4 | 1% | $47,975 |
| 13 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $36,571 |
| 14 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $34,325 |