How to hire a pizza delivery driver

How to hire a pizza delivery driver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step pizza delivery driver hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a pizza delivery driver job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new pizza delivery driver
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The pizza delivery driver hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A pizza delivery driver's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, pizza delivery drivers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of pizza delivery driver salaries for various roles:

   Type of Pizza Delivery Driver	Description	Hourly rate
   Pizza Delivery Driver	Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less... Show more	$11-24
   Route Sales Person	A route salesperson specializes in securing sales targets while traveling to different areas to meet with clients. They are primarily responsible for devising strategies on selling products and services, making calls and answering correspondence, arranging meetings, conducting follow-up calls, and building rapport with customers to strengthen client base... Show more	$18-28
   Route Sales Representative	A route sales representative is responsible for offering goods and services to customers in a designated area. Route sales representatives work closely with the marketing team to develop effective sales strategies, create sales pitches, and release promotional offers to generate sales, increase revenues, and build the organization's profitability... Show more	$17-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Basic Math
   • Math
   • Taking Care
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Orders
   • Credit Card Accounts
   • Pizza HUT
   • Food Preparation
   • Phone Orders
   • Mathematics
   • POS
   • GPS
   • Customer Complaints
   • Sweep Floors

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Market franchise by consistently dropping flyers.
   • Apply mathematics to determine average charges base on distance.
   • Serve as cashier and deliver groceries to customer's doorsteps.
   • Deliver customer's groceries to their front door as needed.
   • Receive orders over the phone and input them into a POS system.
   • Assist CSR manager hire new team members and resolve work place issues and concerns

   More pizza delivery driver duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your pizza delivery driver job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A pizza delivery driver can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, pizza delivery drivers' average salary in mississippi is 44% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level pizza delivery drivers 55% less than senior-level pizza delivery drivers.
   • Certifications. A pizza delivery driver with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a pizza delivery driver's salary.

   Average pizza delivery driver salary

   $16.77hourly

   $34,873 yearly

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   Entry-level pizza delivery driver salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average pizza delivery driver salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$47,868	$23
   2	Oregon	$45,302	$22
   3	Illinois	$40,912	$20
   4	Iowa	$39,630	$19
   5	Wisconsin	$38,725	$19
   6	Virginia	$38,630	$19
   7	Utah	$36,936	$18
   8	Alabama	$36,259	$17
   9	Indiana	$35,951	$17
   10	California	$35,812	$17
   11	Nebraska	$35,274	$17
   12	Texas	$33,931	$16
   13	Louisiana	$33,866	$16
   14	Georgia	$33,749	$16
   15	Tennessee	$32,953	$16
   16	Ohio	$31,308	$15
   17	Arkansas	$29,783	$14
   18	North Carolina	$28,724	$14
   19	Mississippi	$26,677	$13

   Average pizza delivery driver salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Schwan's	$43,421	$20.88	21
   2	CPC Logistics	$37,781	$18.16
   3	Verizon Services Corp.	$37,038	$17.81	1
   4	Domino's Pizza	$35,956	$17.29	1,368
   5	Pizza Hut	$35,524	$17.08	641
   6	Ian	$35,246	$16.95	7
   7	Marco's Pizza	$35,036	$16.84	156
   8	Papa John's International	$34,975	$16.81	637
   9	Adb Companies, Inc.	$34,959	$16.81
   10	Marco	$34,908	$16.78	4
   11	Stl Management Inc	$34,880	$16.77
   12	VPC Pizza Holdings LLC	$34,875	$16.77	3
   13	The St. Joe Company	$33,727	$16.21
   14	Doubledave's Pizzaworks Systems	$33,475	$16.09
   15	Godfather's Pizza	$33,099	$15.91	2
   16	Fox's Pizza Den	$32,713	$15.73
   17	East of Chicago Pizza	$32,408	$15.58	3
   18	Anthony's Pizza & Pasta	$32,108	$15.44
   19	Sarpino's Pizzeria	$31,923	$15.35
   20	Blackjack Pizza	$31,866	$15.32	9

4. Writing a pizza delivery driver job description

   A job description for a pizza delivery driver role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a pizza delivery driver job description:

   Pizza delivery driver job description example

   NEW SPLIT WAGE. $9.54 ON ROAD, $12.56 WHILE IN STORE.

   Do you want to get paid to cruise around in your car -- listening to your own tunes and delivering the best pizza to happy customers? You'll get independence, good music, and great food -- with tips! What more could you want?

   Tired of not making consistent money while driving for one of the new restaurant delivery services? Blackjack drivers earn more and have consistent hours!

   Blackjack Pizza is currently seeking Delivery Drivers to support our growing fan base!

   You will make hungry people happy as a delivery driver with Blackjack Pizza. Besides yourself, a reliable vehicle, here's what you need for this job:

   Job Requirements:

   We don't expect you to know everything about pizza or delivering pizzas, our extensive training program will teach you everything you need to know to excel on the job.

   • Must be at least 18 years of age
   • Have a valid state driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record
   • Have a reliable vehicle and proof of auto insurance
   • High energy, friendly attitude, and exceptional customer service skills required
   • Basic math and cash management skills
   • Ability and desire to work nights and weekends.

   If you want a flexible job with an innovative company -- and the best tips -- where being average is just not good enough -- then Blackjack Pizza is the place for you.

   Company Introduction

   The first Blackjack Pizza store was opened on June 29, 1983 in Federal Heights, CO. The second store opened in Greeley, CO in February of 1984. Vince continued to open new stores, mainly in the Denver Metro Area. By 1986, there were six corporate owned stores and one franchisee in operation.
   In 1988, Blackjack officially became a franchisor using the concept of an owner/operator franchisee at each store location. Several corporate stores were sold to franchisees, and other franchisees were added to the system through conversions of independent operators who saw the value in being part of Blackjack Pizza. We have continued to add franchise outlets to the system under a policy of slow, controlled growth. Today there are 42 stores in operation in five states.
   What made us think that we could compete with national chains? It’s the passion that we put into our products. Our handcrafted products are made in house from our pizzas and breads to our salads dressings and success. We care to provide you with nothing but the best freshest ingredients and never frozen cheese blends. Our commitment to quality sets us apart from our competition

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right pizza delivery driver for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your pizza delivery driver job on Zippia to find and recruit pizza delivery driver candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit pizza delivery drivers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new pizza delivery driver

   Once you've decided on a perfect pizza delivery driver candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new pizza delivery driver. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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