There are currently an estimated 953,500 delivery service drivers in the United States. The delivery service driver job market is expected to grow by 6.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are delivery service drivers?
CareerExplorer rates delivery service drivers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 68,400 delivery service drivers. That number is based on 62,100 additional delivery service drivers, and the retirement of 6,300 existing delivery service drivers.
What’s the supply of delivery service drivers?
The delivery service driver industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Delivery Service Driver job market by state
| State Name | Employed Delivery Service Drivers |
|---|---|
| California | 103,760 |
| Texas | 65,380 |
| Florida | 54,000 |
| New York | 46,000 |
| Illinois | 45,550 |
| Ohio | 36,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 35,900 |
| New Jersey | 29,070 |
| Michigan | 27,290 |
| North Carolina | 25,750 |
| Georgia | 25,390 |
| Virginia | 21,580 |
| Maryland | 21,260 |
| Massachusetts | 21,160 |
| Washington | 18,710 |
| Tennessee | 18,320 |
| Indiana | 18,310 |
| Colorado | 17,780 |
| Missouri | 16,510 |
| Wisconsin | 16,290 |
| Minnesota | 15,550 |
| Louisiana | 15,050 |
| Arizona | 14,830 |
| Kentucky | 13,850 |
| South Carolina | 13,780 |
| Alabama | 12,930 |
| Connecticut | 10,270 |
| Oregon | 9,190 |
| Oklahoma | 8,640 |
| Iowa | 8,540 |
| Kansas | 8,450 |
| Utah | 7,820 |
| Mississippi | 7,180 |
| Nevada | 6,870 |
| Arkansas | 6,720 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,940 |
| West Virginia | 4,870 |
| Nebraska | 4,740 |
| New Mexico | 4,680 |
| Hawaii | 4,510 |
| Maine | 4,360 |
| New Hampshire | 4,280 |
| Idaho | 3,790 |
| Montana | 3,700 |
| Rhode Island | 3,660 |
| South Dakota | 2,840 |
| Delaware | 2,330 |
| North Dakota | 2,310 |
| Vermont | 2,180 |
| Alaska | 1,860 |
| District of Columbia | 1,740 |
| Wyoming | 1,530 |
| Guam | 340 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 200 |