Median pay
$37,130
Median annual pay for Driver/Sales Workers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Transportation and Logistics
Driver/Sales Workers
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.
10-year growth
8.8%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
51,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
451,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Driver/Sales Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+39,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Speaking
- 3Critical Thinking
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Monitoring
- 6Active Learning
Knowledge areas
- 1Customer and Personal Service
- 2Food Production
- 3English Language
- 4Transportation
- 5Public Safety and Security
- 6Administration and Management
Abilities
- 1Oral Comprehension
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Near Vision
- 4Problem Sensitivity
- 5Speech Clarity
- 6Speech Recognition
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Enterprising
- 4Social
- 5Artistic
- 6Investigative
Work styles
- 1Dependability
- 2Social Orientation
- 3Perseverance
- 4Attention to Detail
- 5Integrity
- 6Self-Control
Work activities
- 1Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- 2Handling and Moving Objects
- 3Performing General Physical Activities
- 4Getting Information
- 5Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Work context
- 1Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
- 2Time Pressure
- 3Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
- 4Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
- 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 6Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Representative tasks
- Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
- Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
- Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
- Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
- Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
- Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.
- Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
- Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.
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Sources
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