Careers · Driver/Sales Workers · South Dakota
Driver/Sales Workers in South Dakota
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 South Dakota the median pay is $45,050 a year, 16% above the national median of $38,770.
$45,050median pay in South Dakota, per year
$33,810–$57,210middle half earn
1,050employed in South Dakota
$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 South Dakota
Driver/Sales Workers pay in other states
Alaska · $48,420Iowa · $47,120Massachusetts · $46,870Vermont · $46,300California · $45,600New 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, South Dakota, annual.