The average wage for a delivery service driver in the United States is around $7.45 per hour.
Avg Wage
Delivery service drivers earn an average hourly wage of $7.45.
Salaries typically start from $4.92 per hour and go up to $11.27 per hour.
75% below national average Updated in 2023
Delivery service driver earnings by seniority
Top-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$11.27 per hour
$23,445 per year
Senior-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$9.26 per hour
$19,269 per year
Mid-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$7.45 per hour
$15,496 per year
Junior-level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$5.99 per hour
$12,461 per year
Starting level delivery service driver earnings begin at:
$4.92 per hour
$10,242 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Delivery service driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46,740 |
| District of Columbia | $46,550 |
| Alaska | $46,210 |
| New Jersey | $45,880 |
| Illinois | $45,780 |
| Massachusetts | $45,030 |
| Maryland | $44,620 |
| North Dakota | $43,420 |
| California | $42,610 |
| Washington | $41,630 |
| Colorado | $38,890 |
| New York | $38,660 |
| Idaho | $38,620 |
| Connecticut | $38,600 |
| Missouri | $38,510 |
| Montana | $38,500 |
| Nevada | $38,460 |
| Oregon | $38,390 |
| Arizona | $38,380 |
| Wisconsin | $38,380 |
| Kentucky | $38,240 |
| Michigan | $38,170 |
| Hawaii | $38,080 |
| Utah | $38,070 |
| Rhode Island | $37,980 |
| Indiana | $37,900 |
| South Dakota | $37,780 |
| Virginia | $37,780 |
| Vermont | $37,730 |
| Kansas | $37,620 |
| Nebraska | $37,620 |
| Tennessee | $37,620 |
| Wyoming | $37,620 |
| Texas | $37,610 |
| Ohio | $37,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,430 |
| Delaware | $37,420 |
| Mississippi | $37,370 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 |
| New Hampshire | $36,780 |
| Florida | $36,700 |
| Georgia | $36,590 |
| West Virginia | $36,410 |
| Iowa | $36,360 |
| Maine | $36,060 |
| Oklahoma | $35,690 |
| South Carolina | $35,320 |
| North Carolina | $34,430 |
| Louisiana | $31,650 |
| Alabama | $30,720 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $30,220 |
| Arkansas | $30,180 |
| Guam | $23,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,880 |
How do delivery service driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Delivery service drivers earn 19% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than upholsterers but more than housekeepers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Upholsterer salary | $18K |
| Printing worker salary | $18K |
| Barista salary | $18K |
| Professional painter salary | $17K |
| Florist salary | $16K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $15K |
| Garbage collector salary | $15K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $6K |
| Food server salary | $5K |
| Housekeeper salary | $4K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)