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Job outlook for food service drivers in the United States
Are food service driver jobs in demand?
Yes, food service driver jobs are in demand. Food service driver demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Food service driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food service driver jobs and the average food service driver salary over time.
Food service driver jobs over time
Food service driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,884 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,734 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,722 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,707 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,637 | 0.00% |
Average food service driver salary over time
Food service driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,527 | $15.16 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | $29,552 | $14.21 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $27,919 | $13.42 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $26,761 | $12.87 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $26,021 | $12.51 | +2.4% |
Food service driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food service driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food service drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food service drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,854 | 102% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 10,832 | 85% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 5,550 | 83% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 4,135 | 82% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 9,457 | 81% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2,508 | 80% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 2,304 | 79% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 3,129 | 70% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 7,125 | 68% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,836 | 66% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1,901 | 64% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 610 | 63% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,930 | 60% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 354 | 57% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 3,284 | 54% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4,400 | 52% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,523 | 52% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,889 | 52% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,080 | 52% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 435 | 50% |
Most common cities for food service drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waipahu | 1 | 3% | $42,298 |
| 2 | Plainfield | 1 | 2% | $31,177 |
| 3 | San Jacinto | 1 | 2% | $39,324 |
| 4 | Tigard | 1 | 2% | $35,478 |
| 5 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $38,594 |
| 6 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $38,691 |
| 7 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $39,526 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $31,490 |
| 9 | San Bernardino | 1 | 0% | $39,364 |