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How Much Does a Delivery Driver Earn In The United States?

Delivery Driver Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$37,000

$27,000

$37,000

$51,000

Delivery drivers in the United States make an average salary of $37,796 per year or $18.17 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $27,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $51,000. As most things go, location can be critical. North Dakota, Alaska, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and California provide the highest delivery driver salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Sacramento, CA

Average Salary: $42,046

Delivery Driver Jobs: 37

2. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $41,902

Delivery Driver Jobs: 34

3. Springfield, MA

Average Salary: $40,989

Delivery Driver Jobs: 12

4. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $40,465

Delivery Driver Jobs: 59

5. Omaha, NE

Average Salary: $40,080

Delivery Driver Jobs: 18

6. Sioux Falls, SD

Average Salary: $39,918

Delivery Driver Jobs: 27

7. Colorado Springs, CO

Average Salary: $39,785

Delivery Driver Jobs: 24

8. Kent, WA

Average Salary: $39,412

Delivery Driver Jobs: 18

9. Portland, ME

Average Salary: $39,202

Delivery Driver Jobs: 9

10. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $38,857

Delivery Driver Jobs: 35

11. Oklahoma City, OK

Average Salary: $38,646

Delivery Driver Jobs: 45

12. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $38,505

Delivery Driver Jobs: 53

13. Kansas City, KS

Average Salary: $38,117

Delivery Driver Jobs: 6

14. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $38,015

Delivery Driver Jobs: 9

15. New York, NY

Average Salary: $36,989

Delivery Driver Jobs: 67

16. Knoxville, TN

Average Salary: $36,942

Delivery Driver Jobs: 32

17. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $36,871

Delivery Driver Jobs: 40

18. Richmond, IN

Average Salary: $36,514

Delivery Driver Jobs: 3

19. Richmond, KY

Average Salary: $36,431

Delivery Driver Jobs: 3

20. Albuquerque, NM

Average Salary: $36,340

Delivery Driver Jobs: 28

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Where Delivery Drivers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where delivery drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Delivery Drivers Earn In Different Cities?

While a delivery driver can average a salary of $37,796 per year, or $18.17 per hour, there are many opportunities for delivery drivers to make more. For example, in Sacramento, CA you might make $42,046 per year. Other high-paying locations include Minneapolis, MN, Springfield, MA and Phoenix, AZ. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Sacramento, CA where the average starting salary is $27,000. The highest paying states for delivery drivers include North Dakota, Alaska and Minnesota. Meanwhile, North Carolina, Alabama, and Montana offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Sacramento, CA

$42k$42,046

Minneapolis, MN

$42k$41,902

Springfield, MA

$41k$40,989

Phoenix, AZ

$40k$40,465

Omaha, NE

$40k$40,080

Sioux Falls, SD

$40k$39,918

Colorado Springs, CO

$40k$39,785

Kent, WA

$39k$39,412

Portland, ME

$39k$39,202

Las Vegas, NV

$39k$38,857

$28k

$53k

High Paying Delivery Driver Jobs

Which Companies Pay Delivery Drivers The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Coborn's and A. Duie Pyle as they offer the highest salaries for delivery drivers.

Company

Average Salary

Coborn's

$66k$66,214

A. Duie Pyle

$66k$65,895

Midwest Motor Express

$50k$50,044

McLane Company

$50k$49,739

PPG Industries

$49k$49,498

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

$49k$49,411

Mohawk Industries

$49k$49,185

Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co

$49k$49,034

Dean Foods

$49k$49,019

Colgate-Palmolive

$48k$48,430

$35k

$76k

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How Much Do Delivery Drivers Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, delivery driver salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that manufacturing, transportation, and retail companies tend to offer much higher salaries for delivery drivers. For example, delivery drivers make a whopping average salary of $41,167 while working for manufacturing companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $38,232 at transportation companies and $35,844 at retail companies. But delivery drivers may want to avoid working in the hospitality industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $27,993.

Industry

Average Salary

Manufacturing

$41k$41,167

Transportation

$38k$38,232

Retail

$36k$35,844

Hospitality

$28k$27,993

$24k

$48k

How Experience Affects Delivery Driver Salaries

The salary for a delivery driver can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

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Updated December 31, 2020

Delivery Driver Salary

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How Much Does a Delivery Driver Earn In The United States?

1. Sacramento, CA

2. Minneapolis, MN

3. Springfield, MA

4. Phoenix, AZ

5. Omaha, NE

6. Sioux Falls, SD

7. Colorado Springs, CO

8. Kent, WA

9. Portland, ME

10. Las Vegas, NV

11. Oklahoma City, OK

12. Chicago, IL

13. Kansas City, KS

14. Portland, OR

15. New York, NY

16. Knoxville, TN

17. Saint Louis, MO

18. Richmond, IN

19. Richmond, KY

20. Albuquerque, NM

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Where Delivery Drivers Earn The Most

How Much Do Delivery Drivers Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Delivery Driver Jobs

Which Companies Pay Delivery Drivers The Most?

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Delivery Driver Salary History

How Much Do Delivery Drivers Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Delivery Driver Salaries

Recently Added Delivery Driver Salaries

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