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Driver/Sales Workers salary

Driver/Sales Workers earn a median of $38,770 a year ($18.64/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,220 in Puerto Rico to $48,420 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$18.64/hr · $38,770 a year
409,180 jobs nationwide. That is 24% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$22,590$10.86/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$30,200$14.52/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$38,770$18.64/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$49,000$23.56/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$59,980$28.84/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$40,730$19.58/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for driver/sales workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Alaska
1,270 jobs · $23.28/hr
$48,420
2. Iowa
4,400 jobs · $22.65/hr
$47,120
3. Massachusetts
3,830 jobs · $22.53/hr
$46,870
4. Vermont
510 jobs · $22.26/hr
$46,300
5. California
34,480 jobs · $21.92/hr
$45,600
6. South Dakota
1,050 jobs · $21.66/hr
$45,050
7. New Jersey
9,720 jobs · $21.50/hr
$44,720
8. Colorado
10,790 jobs · $20.88/hr
$43,420
9. Kansas
1,950 jobs · $20.76/hr
$43,180
10. New York
18,990 jobs · $20.54/hr
$42,730
11. Tennessee
9,620 jobs · $20.30/hr
$42,220
12. District of Columbia
1,020 jobs · $20.00/hr
$41,600
13. Washington
5,890 jobs · $19.98/hr
$41,570
14. New Hampshire
1,990 jobs · $19.96/hr
$41,520
15. Oregon
5,210 jobs · $19.75/hr
$41,080
16. Missouri
7,590 jobs · $19.33/hr
$40,200
17. Georgia
19,150 jobs · $19.25/hr
$40,040
18. Maine
2,160 jobs · $19.18/hr
$39,900
19. Arkansas
3,170 jobs · $19.14/hr
$39,820
20. Michigan
15,490 jobs · $19.04/hr
$39,610
21. Alabama
4,310 jobs · $18.84/hr
$39,190
22. Illinois
13,680 jobs · $18.73/hr
$38,960
23. North Dakota
1,740 jobs · $18.56/hr
$38,610
24. Maryland
11,940 jobs · $18.51/hr
$38,500
25. Arizona
10,550 jobs · $18.48/hr
$38,440
26. Pennsylvania
15,100 jobs · $17.95/hr
$37,330
27. Virginia
10,780 jobs · $17.88/hr
$37,180
28. Kentucky
6,140 jobs · $17.80/hr
$37,030
29. Connecticut
3,730 jobs · $17.66/hr
$36,730
30. North Carolina
14,530 jobs · $17.57/hr
$36,540
31. Louisiana
3,200 jobs · $17.45/hr
$36,290
32. Florida
24,380 jobs · $17.43/hr
$36,260
33. Indiana
12,040 jobs · $17.43/hr
$36,250
34. Texas
40,950 jobs · $17.24/hr
$35,850
35. Idaho
2,090 jobs · $17.20/hr
$35,770
36. Ohio
20,430 jobs · $17.17/hr
$35,720
37. Mississippi
2,550 jobs · $17.06/hr
$35,480
38. Nebraska
2,590 jobs · $16.80/hr
$34,950
39. Rhode Island
1,260 jobs · $16.46/hr
$34,230
40. Minnesota
9,750 jobs · $15.86/hr
$32,980
41. Nevada
4,310 jobs · $15.27/hr
$31,760
42. Hawaii
920 jobs · $15.03/hr
$31,270
43. Delaware
jobs n/a · $15.00/hr
$31,200
44. New Mexico
2,970 jobs · $14.31/hr
$29,770
45. Oklahoma
5,110 jobs · $14.00/hr
$29,120
46. West Virginia
2,540 jobs · $13.84/hr
$28,790
47. Montana
2,100 jobs · $13.26/hr
$27,580
48. Wisconsin
10,020 jobs · $13.25/hr
$27,560
49. Wyoming
1,140 jobs · $12.95/hr
$26,940
50. Utah
3,050 jobs · $12.78/hr
$26,590
51. South Carolina
6,430 jobs · $10.69/hr
$22,240
52. Puerto Rico
1,610 jobs · $10.68/hr
$22,220

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-3031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do driver/sales workers make?

The median wage for driver/sales workers in the U.S. was $18.64 an hour or $38,770 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $30,200 and $49,000 a year.

Which state pays driver/sales workers the most?

Alaska has the highest median wage for driver/sales workers: $48,420 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,220. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many driver/sales workers are there?

BLS estimates 409,180 driver/sales workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.