What do they do?

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

Also known as:

Delivery Man, Driver, Driver Salesman, Pizza Delivery Driver, Route Delivery Driver, Route Driver, Route Sales Driver, Route Sales Representative, Route Salesman, Route Salesperson, Sales Route Driver

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Driver/Sales Workers is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.4%

    Change

    Ranks #58 in job growth rate
    3,780

    Job Openings

    Ranks #4 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (47%)
  • Some college, no degree  (23%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (15%)
  • Associate's degree  (7%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (6%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often have these skills:

  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Sell products or services.
  • Collect payments for goods or services.
  • Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
  • Record details of deliveries or shipments.
  • Record sales or transactions data.
  • Resolve issues affecting transportation operations.
  • Collect fares or payment from customers.
  • Clean machinery or equipment.
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
  • Review customer information.
  • Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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