Careers · Driver/Sales Workers · California
Driver/Sales Workers in California
Driver/sales workers operate trucks or other vehicles along set routes, delivering goods like food products, beverages, or commercial laundry to customers. They may take orders, collect payments, stock shelves, and handle customer interactions at delivery locations In California the median pay is $45,600 a year, 18% above the national median of $38,770.
$45,600median pay in California, per year
$38,180–$54,040middle half earn
34,480employed in California
$38,770U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingTime Management
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionEnglish LanguageTransportationPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Driver/Sales Workers.
Licenses and training in California
Driver/Sales Workers pay in other states
Alaska · $48,420Iowa · $47,120Massachusetts · $46,870Vermont · $46,300South Dakota · $45,050New Jersey · $44,720Colorado · $43,420Kansas · $43,180New York · $42,730Tennessee · $42,220
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against driver/sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against driver/sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-3031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.