The average wage for a delivery service driver in the United States is around $18.40 per hour.
Avg Wage
Delivery service drivers earn an average hourly wage of $18.40.
Salaries typically start from $11.72 per hour and go up to $31.49 per hour.
37% below national average Updated in 2021
Delivery service driver earnings by seniority
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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than embalmers but more than shipping/receiving clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
| Truck driver salary | $48K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $47K |
| Travel agent salary | $44K |
| Optician salary | $38K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $38K |
| Printing worker salary | $38K |
| Professional painter salary | $37K |
| Upholsterer salary | $37K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)