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Job outlook for package delivery drivers in the United States
Package delivery driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected package delivery driver job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 174,200 new jobs for package delivery drivers are projected over the next decade.
Package delivery driver salaries have increased 21% for package delivery drivers in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,169 package delivery drivers currently employed in the United States.
There are 447,795 active package delivery driver job openings in the US.
The average package delivery driver salary is $37,271.
Are package delivery driver jobs in demand?
Yes, package delivery driver jobs are in demand. Package delivery driver demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Package delivery driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of package delivery driver jobs and the average package delivery driver salary over time.
Package delivery driver jobs over time
Package delivery driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,169 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,118 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,034 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,933 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,443 | 0.00% |
Average package delivery driver salary over time
Package delivery driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,271 | $17.92 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | $34,937 | $16.80 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | $33,005 | $15.87 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $31,637 | $15.21 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $30,762 | $14.79 | +2.4% |
Package delivery driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of package delivery driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where package delivery drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for package delivery drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 3,077 | 169% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1,361 | 141% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 6,207 | 139% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 8,722 | 131% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 3,645 | 116% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 7,041 | 115% |
| 7 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 5,536 | 110% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3,175 | 109% |
| 9 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 3,093 | 104% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 11,991 | 103% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 5,037 | 103% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 6,749 | 100% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 577 | 100% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 12,561 | 98% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 7,662 | 90% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 5,206 | 90% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 11,345 | 89% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1,778 | 85% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 5,103 | 84% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4,658 | 84% |
Most common cities for package delivery drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsford | 5 | 15% | $41,632 |
| 2 | Barnstable Town | 6 | 14% | $42,359 |
| 3 | Billerica | 5 | 12% | $41,661 |
| 4 | Blue Springs | 6 | 11% | $35,521 |
| 5 | Newton | 8 | 9% | $41,848 |
| 6 | Brockton | 5 | 5% | $42,052 |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 5 | 5% | $38,097 |
| 8 | Lawrence | 5 | 5% | $35,514 |
| 9 | Reno | 8 | 3% | $34,831 |
| 10 | Tacoma | 7 | 3% | $39,374 |
| 11 | Boston | 13 | 2% | $41,838 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $34,391 |
| 13 | Portland | 8 | 1% | $38,069 |
| 14 | Seattle | 8 | 1% | $39,349 |
| 15 | Columbus | 7 | 1% | $36,713 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $35,957 |
| 17 | Omaha | 6 | 1% | $36,816 |
| 18 | Kansas City | 5 | 1% | $35,557 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $41,976 |