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Job outlook for delivery technicians in the United States
Delivery technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected delivery technician job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 18,700 new jobs for delivery technicians are projected over the next decade.
Delivery technician salaries have increased 13% for delivery technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,027 delivery technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 33,738 active delivery technician job openings in the US.
The average delivery technician salary is $38,006.
Are delivery technician jobs in demand?
Yes, delivery technician jobs are in demand. Delivery technician demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Delivery technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of delivery technician jobs and the average delivery technician salary over time.
Delivery technician jobs over time
Delivery technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,027 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,308 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,368 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,090 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,708 | 0.00% |
Average delivery technician salary over time
Delivery technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,006 | $18.27 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $36,674 | $17.63 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $35,498 | $17.07 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $34,646 | $16.66 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $33,696 | $16.20 | +3.2% |
Delivery technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of delivery technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where delivery technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for delivery technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 155 | 21% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 108 | 16% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 174 | 13% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,305 | 12% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 85 | 11% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 665 | 10% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 134 | 10% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 89 | 9% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 452 | 8% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 282 | 8% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 250 | 8% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 871 | 7% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 718 | 7% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 675 | 7% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 443 | 7% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 414 | 7% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 131 | 7% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 510 | 6% |
| 20 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 430 | 6% |
Most common cities for delivery technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Portland | 2 | 8% | $39,111 |
| 2 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $38,259 |
| 3 | Oviedo | 2 | 5% | $26,637 |
| 4 | Southfield | 2 | 3% | $44,677 |
| 5 | Edison | 2 | 2% | $43,519 |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | 4 | 1% | $38,270 |
| 7 | San Bernardino | 2 | 1% | $41,910 |
| 8 | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1% | $30,278 |
| 9 | Thornton | 2 | 1% | $38,244 |
| 10 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $38,019 |
| 11 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $38,256 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $33,828 |
| 13 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $30,042 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $26,921 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $31,710 |