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What is a route delivery manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a route delivery manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $21.37 an hour? That's $44,453 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 174,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRoute Delivery ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.5

Avg. Salary $44,453

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.73%

Asian 5.51%

Black or African American 10.45%

Hispanic or Latino 18.77%

Unknown 4.08%

White 60.45%

Gender

female 18.54%

male 81.46%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.9

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a route delivery manager

  1. Explore route delivery manager education requirements

    Most common route delivery manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    35.8 %

    High School Diploma

    29.9 %

    Associate

    22.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific route delivery manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    DOT59.20%
    Route Delivery27.82%
    Delivery Issues4.28%
    Safety Procedures3.97%
    Customer Complaints3.50%
  3. Complete relevant route delivery manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New route delivery managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a route delivery manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real route delivery manager resumes.
  4. Research route delivery manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead software development, process re-engineering and technical architecture implementations to advance project capabilities and overall performance.
    • Manage multiple application architecture, technical architectures, and application support leads in evaluating and planning work across teams.
    • Manage multiple application architecture, technical architectures, and application support leads in evaluating and planning work across teams.
  5. Apply for route delivery manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a route delivery manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average route delivery manager salary

The average route delivery manager salary in the United States is $44,453 per year or $21 per hour. Route delivery manager salaries range between $31,000 and $63,000 per year.

Average route delivery manager salary
$44,453 Yearly
$21.37 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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