Salary Outlook
The average delivery truck driver took in $29,080 in 2011. The top-tier earners took home $58,440, while the lowest-compensated took home $18,030. The couriers and express delivery services and postal service industries compensate employees best. Many of the highest earners reside in Lowell, Mass., Redding, Calif., and Dover, Del.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $25,230.00 |
| 2004 | $26,570.00 |
| 2006 | $27,030.00 |
| 2008 | $27,810.00 |
| 2010 | $28,570.00 |
Average Delivery Truck Driver Pay vs. All Social Services Jobs
With an annual income of $29,080, the average delivery truck driver earns less than many other social services workers. For instance, mechanic and automotive technicians, bus drivers, patrol officers, and maintenance and repair workers all out-earn delivery truck drivers. Security guards, on the other hand, earn about $5,000 less than most delivery truck drivers.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Patrol Officer | $54,230.00 |
| Auto Mechanic | $36,180.00 |
| Bus Driver | $35,720.00 |
| Maintenance & Repair Worker | $35,030.00 |
| Delivery Truck Driver | $29,080.00 |
| Security Guard | $23,900.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Delivery Truck Drivers
The highest paid in the delivery truck driver profession work in the metropolitan areas of Lowell, MA, Redding, CA, and Dover, DE. The Anchorage, AK area also pays well, as does the city of Danbury, CT.
Lowell, MA
Average Salary: $47,750 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a delivery truck driver working in Lowell, MA is $47,750, which is $18,670 more than the average pay in the profession.
Redding, CA
Average Salary: $47,610 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a delivery truck driver working in Redding, CA is $47,610, which is $18,530 more than the average pay in the profession.
Dover, DE
Average Salary: $45,050 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a delivery truck driver working in Dover, DE is $45,050, which is $15,970 more than the average pay in the profession.
Anchorage, AK
Average Salary: $42,480 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a delivery truck driver working in Anchorage, AK is $42,480, which is $13,400 more than the average pay in the profession.
Danbury, CT
Average Salary: $42,170 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a delivery truck driver working in Danbury, CT is $42,170, which is $13,090 more than the average pay in the profession.
