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Delivery Truck Driver salary
Average delivery truck driver salary
$55,563
How much does a delivery truck driver make?
The average delivery truck driver salary in the United States is $55,563. Delivery truck driver salaries typically range between $32,000 and $95,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for delivery truck drivers is $26.71 per hour.
Delivery truck driver salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Delivery truck drivers earn the highest average salary in Illinois.
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Average delivery truck driver salary by state
The average delivery truck driver salary in Illinois, North Dakota, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average delivery truck driver salary states are Florida, Oregon, and Texas.
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Highest paying states for delivery truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $84,680 | $40.71 |
| 2 | Georgia | $68,659 | $33.01 |
| 3 | Kansas | $68,059 | $32.72 |
| 4 | Indiana | $67,253 | $32.33 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $72,848 | $35.02 |
| 6 | Michigan | $68,630 | $33.00 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $66,738 | $32.09 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $74,612 | $35.87 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $62,475 | $30.04 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $61,423 | $29.53 |
| 11 | New York | $72,927 | $35.06 |
| 12 | Delaware | $67,163 | $32.29 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $64,685 | $31.10 |
| 14 | Vermont | $67,171 | $32.29 |
| 15 | Maryland | $71,754 | $34.50 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $67,373 | $32.39 |
| 17 | Colorado | $69,763 | $33.54 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $62,355 | $29.98 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $64,539 | $31.03 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $61,713 | $29.67 |
| 21 | Virginia | $67,397 | $32.40 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $74,711 | $35.92 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $67,865 | $32.63 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $57,296 | $27.55 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $58,318 | $28.04 |
| 26 | Utah | $61,862 | $29.74 |
| 27 | Alabama | $57,209 | $27.50 |
| 28 | Ohio | $56,865 | $27.34 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $56,642 | $27.23 |
| 30 | Idaho | $59,724 | $28.71 |
| 31 | Montana | $61,444 | $29.54 |
| 32 | Alaska | $71,074 | $34.17 |
| 33 | Iowa | $57,215 | $27.51 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $58,810 | $28.27 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $56,262 | $27.05 |
| 36 | Maine | $59,333 | $28.53 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $55,669 | $26.76 |
| 38 | Nevada | $59,520 | $28.62 |
| 39 | Missouri | $55,817 | $26.84 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,778 | $23.93 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $59,451 | $28.58 |
| 42 | Washington | $57,480 | $27.63 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $57,666 | $27.72 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $57,163 | $27.48 |
| 45 | Texas | $51,169 | $24.60 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $54,997 | $26.44 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $49,534 | $23.81 |
| 48 | Florida | $54,984 | $26.43 |
| 49 | Oregon | $54,010 | $25.97 |
| 50 | California | $54,996 | $26.44 |
| 51 | Arizona | $46,877 | $22.54 |
Highest paying cities for delivery truck drivers
The highest-paying cities for delivery truck drivers are Chicago, IL, Fargo, ND, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $85,206 | $40.96 |
| 2 | Fargo, ND | $75,284 | $36.19 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $73,050 | $35.12 |
| 4 | Saint Paul, MN | $72,880 | $35.04 |
| 5 | Columbia, MD | $71,698 | $34.47 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $69,919 | $33.61 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $68,907 | $33.13 |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | $68,555 | $32.96 |
| 9 | Brockton, MA | $68,167 | $32.77 |
| 10 | Indianapolis, IN | $66,943 | $32.18 |
| 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $64,546 | $31.03 |
| 12 | Columbia, SC | $62,726 | $30.16 |
| 13 | Greensboro, NC | $62,170 | $29.89 |
| 14 | West Jordan, UT | $61,774 | $29.70 |
| 15 | Madison, WI | $61,700 | $29.66 |
| 16 | Billings, MT | $61,113 | $29.38 |
| 17 | Portland, ME | $59,908 | $28.80 |
| 18 | Spokane, WA | $58,391 | $28.07 |
| 19 | Jackson, MS | $58,103 | $27.93 |
| 20 | Concord, NH | $57,199 | $27.50 |
Delivery Truck Driver salary details
A delivery truck driver's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a delivery truck driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| Average | $55,563 | $4,630 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying delivery truck driver jobs
The highest paying types of delivery truck drivers are truck driver-over-the-road, commercial truck driver, and truck driver class a.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
| Route Driver | $45,492 | $3,791 | $21.87 | 266,899 |
| Local Driver | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 | 786,531 |
| Truck Driver-Over-The-Road | $69,158 | $5,763 | $33.25 | 689,630 |
| Truck Driver Class A | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 | 709,900 |
| Delivery Driver/Warehouse | $33,816 | $2,818 | $16.26 | 453,210 |
Top companies hiring delivery truck drivers now:
Which companies pay delivery truck drivers the most?
Delivery truck driver salaries at Sysco and US Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average delivery truck driver salary at companies like MJB Wood Group and Denver Foundation are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sysco | $74,371 | $35.76 |
| 2 | US Foods | $61,891 | $29.76 |
| 3 | MJB Wood Group | $59,221 | $28.47 |
| 4 | Denver Foundation | $57,668 | $27.73 |
| 5 | Western Construction | $57,279 | $27.54 |
| 6 | Ricoh | $55,780 | $26.82 |
| 7 | Contract Lumber | $55,638 | $26.75 |
| 8 | Golden Eagle Insurance | $54,734 | $26.31 |
| 9 | PepsiCo | $54,494 | $26.20 |
| 10 | Volt Systems LLC | $53,665 | $25.80 |
| 11 | Sharkey Transportation | $53,633 | $25.79 |
| 12 | EHE | $53,120 | $25.54 |
| 13 | CHS | $52,633 | $25.30 |
| 14 | Jefferson | $52,479 | $25.23 |
| 15 | Chalk Mountain Services of Texas | $52,396 | $25.19 |
| 16 | McLane | $52,296 | $25.14 |
| 17 | The SYGMA Network | $52,174 | $25.08 |
| 18 | Centerline Solutions | $52,084 | $25.04 |
| 19 | McKesson | $52,076 | $25.04 |
| 20 | Mel-O-Cream Donuts International Inc | $52,047 | $25.02 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Delivery Truck Driver salary trends
The average delivery truck driver salary has risen by $11,953 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average delivery truck driver earned $43,610 annually, but today, they earn $55,563 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for delivery truck drivers over the last decade.
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Average delivery truck driver salary over time
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Delivery Truck Driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,600 | $26.71 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $52,100 | $25.04 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $49,200 | $23.66 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $47,200 | $22.68 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $45,900 | $22.05 | +2.4% |
Recently added delivery truck driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Corp | Local Class E Flatbed Delivery Truck Driver-Non CDL | Fort Myers, FL | 12/17/2024 | $35,479 |
| Temco Logistics | Box Truck Delivery Driver | Peru, IL | 12/17/2024 | $48,001 |
| Us Foods, Inc. | Delivery Truck Driver | Tigard, OR | 12/16/2024 | $61,379 |
| Us0035 Sysco Eastern Wisconsin, LLC | Special Local Delivery Truck Driver | Jackson, WI | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Core-Mark | Route Delivery Driver-Truck Driver | Elizabethtown, KY | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| Pool | Local Class B Hazmat Delivery Truck Driver | Auburn, WA | 12/15/2024 | $62,610 |
| Us Foods, Inc. | Delivery Truck Driver | San Diego, CA | 12/15/2024 | $58,457 |
| Us Foods | Delivery Truck Driver CDL A | Enon, VA | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| Ferguson | Delivery Truck Driver-CDL Class A | Commerce City, CO | 12/15/2024 | $42,199 |
| Ferguson | Delivery Truck Driver-CDL Class A | Jacksonville, FL | 12/15/2024 | $40,196 |
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