Driver/Sales Workers Wages
SOC 53-3031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Driver/Sales Workers is $35,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $20,800 and the 90th percentile is $61,080, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
463,120
P10
$20,800
P25
$25,900
Median
$35,420
P75
$46,640
P90
$61,080
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Driver/Sales Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,420 | $38,230 | $20,800 | $61,080 | 463,120 | — |
| 2022 | $32,690 | $35,560 | $19,730 | $55,200 | 489,510 | -7.71% |
| 2021 | $29,280 | $31,970 | $18,360 | $47,850 | 477,020 | -10.43% |
| 2020 | $27,960 | $31,870 | $18,600 | $50,910 | 420,890 | -4.51% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Driver/Sales Workers. The highest median is in Louisiana at $44,030, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $44,030 | +24.3% | $44,190 | 3,590 |
| North Dakota | $43,960 | +24.1% | $47,220 | 1,700 |
| Vermont | $43,880 | +23.9% | $46,790 | 780 |
| California | $41,670 | +17.6% | $46,500 | 48,380 |
| New York | $40,210 | +13.5% | $43,480 | 19,730 |
| Hawaii | $39,310 | +11% | $42,800 | 990 |
| Colorado | $38,850 | +9.7% | $43,250 | 10,490 |
| South Dakota | $38,650 | +9.1% | $43,350 | 1,380 |
| Arizona | $38,430 | +8.5% | $42,600 | 11,860 |
| Washington | $38,280 | +8.1% | $45,760 | 10,410 |
| New Jersey | $38,070 | +7.5% | $42,230 | 14,680 |
| Alaska | $37,870 | +6.9% | $38,760 | 860 |
| Maine | $37,600 | +6.2% | $39,790 | 1,410 |
| Michigan | $37,110 | +4.8% | $40,040 | 13,380 |
| Virginia | $36,980 | +4.4% | $39,230 | 11,090 |
| Kansas | $36,970 | +4.4% | $37,750 | 2,670 |
| Iowa | $36,930 | +4.3% | $38,120 | 5,640 |
| Illinois | $36,650 | +3.5% | $39,690 | 16,970 |
| Maryland | $35,660 | +0.7% | $39,160 | 10,390 |
| District of Columbia | $35,630 | +0.6% | $39,720 | 840 |
| Massachusetts | $35,610 | +0.5% | $41,380 | 5,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,420 | 0% | $37,520 | 16,090 |
| Missouri | $35,360 | -0.2% | $42,050 | 13,970 |
| Alabama | $35,280 | -0.4% | $37,210 | 5,320 |
| Oregon | $34,760 | -1.9% | $41,440 | 6,030 |
| Connecticut | $34,740 | -1.9% | $39,360 | 3,890 |
| Nevada | $33,730 | -4.8% | $34,550 | 4,340 |
| Wyoming | $33,650 | -5% | $34,690 | 740 |
| Idaho | $33,540 | -5.3% | $36,070 | 3,310 |
| Arkansas | $33,510 | -5.4% | $36,970 | 3,400 |
| Utah | $32,550 | -8.1% | $36,800 | 3,170 |
| Tennessee | $32,380 | -8.6% | $35,780 | 7,500 |
| Florida | $31,830 | -10.1% | $34,340 | 30,930 |
| Nebraska | $31,340 | -11.5% | $33,410 | 2,810 |
| New Hampshire | $30,900 | -12.8% | $34,650 | 3,040 |
| Delaware | $30,290 | -14.5% | $31,170 | — |
| Ohio | $30,250 | -14.6% | $35,160 | 23,490 |
| Indiana | $29,930 | -15.5% | $36,850 | 13,930 |
| Georgia | $29,120 | -17.8% | $33,800 | 14,530 |
| Kentucky | $28,990 | -18.2% | $35,570 | 9,310 |
| Rhode Island | $28,420 | -19.8% | $38,300 | 2,240 |
| Minnesota | $28,240 | -20.3% | $36,010 | 8,520 |
| South Carolina | $28,110 | -20.6% | $31,360 | 5,960 |
| Texas | $28,020 | -20.9% | $33,620 | 46,670 |
| Mississippi | $27,650 | -21.9% | $30,430 | 2,930 |
| Oklahoma | $27,570 | -22.2% | $29,020 | 5,450 |
| Montana | $27,420 | -22.6% | $32,780 | 2,160 |
| New Mexico | $27,230 | -23.1% | $33,760 | 1,650 |
| West Virginia | $26,820 | -24.3% | $36,120 | 2,690 |
| Wisconsin | $26,040 | -26.5% | $30,920 | 9,000 |
| North Carolina | $20,800 | -41.3% | $30,570 | 16,310 |