The average wage for a delivery service driver in the United States is around $14.88 per hour.
Avg Wage
Delivery service drivers earn an average hourly wage of $14.88.
Salaries typically start from $9.02 per hour and go up to $24.53 per hour.
50% below national average Updated in 2019
Delivery service driver earnings by seniority
Top-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$24.53 per hour
$51,032 per year
Senior-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$19.36 per hour
$40,266 per year
Mid-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$14.88 per hour
$30,946 per year
Junior-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$11.43 per hour
$23,783 per year
Starting level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$9.02 per hour
$18,765 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Delivery service driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $42,600 |
| North Dakota | $39,280 |
| Washington | $37,960 |
| Massachusetts | $37,780 |
| Hawaii | $37,610 |
| Minnesota | $37,460 |
| Texas | $37,206 |
| New York | $37,049 |
| Wyoming | $35,880 |
| California | $35,790 |
| Georgia | $35,701 |
| Maryland | $35,680 |
| New Jersey | $35,370 |
| Colorado | $35,320 |
| Kentucky | $35,252 |
| Nevada | $34,900 |
| Oregon | $34,300 |
| Connecticut | $34,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,110 |
| Ohio | $33,960 |
| Illinois | $33,897 |
| North Carolina | $33,850 |
| Kansas | $33,801 |
| District of Columbia | $33,780 |
| Idaho | $33,470 |
| Utah | $33,030 |
| Iowa | $32,991 |
| Tennessee | $32,990 |
| Oklahoma | $32,170 |
| Vermont | $32,090 |
| New Mexico | $31,940 |
| Nebraska | $31,890 |
| Michigan | $31,720 |
| Montana | $31,610 |
| Delaware | $31,600 |
| Florida | $31,330 |
| South Dakota | $30,900 |
| Rhode Island | $30,840 |
| Virginia | $30,770 |
| Indiana | $30,709 |
| Missouri | $30,490 |
| New Hampshire | $30,330 |
| Wisconsin | $29,800 |
| Louisiana | $29,790 |
| Arizona | $29,452 |
| Maine | $29,270 |
| Alabama | $27,764 |
| Mississippi | $27,680 |
| South Carolina | $27,600 |
| West Virginia | $26,980 |
| Arkansas | $26,071 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,530 |
| Guam | $22,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,770 |
How do delivery service driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Delivery service drivers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than aestheticians but more than hand sewers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aesthetician salary | $34K |
| Upholsterer salary | $34K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $32K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $31K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $31K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)