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Delivery Person salary
Average delivery person salary
$39,266
How much does a delivery person make?
The average delivery person salary in the United States is $39,266. Delivery person salaries typically range between $28,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for delivery people is $18.88 per hour.
Delivery person salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Delivery people earn the highest average salary in Illinois.
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Where can a Delivery Person earn more?
Delivery Person Salaries By Experience Level
Delivery Person salary estimates from across the web
Average delivery person salary by state
The average delivery person salary in Illinois, Hawaii, and Alaska are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average delivery person salary states are Arizona, Texas, and Iowa.
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Highest paying states for delivery people
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $53,233 | $25.59 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $43,931 | $21.12 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $50,242 | $24.15 |
| 4 | Indiana | $42,007 | $20.20 |
| 5 | Kansas | $44,183 | $21.24 |
| 6 | Georgia | $41,923 | $20.16 |
| 7 | Alaska | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,395 | $21.82 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $42,052 | $20.22 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $46,669 | $22.44 |
| 11 | Michigan | $41,702 | $20.05 |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,351 | $22.76 |
| 13 | Delaware | $44,180 | $21.24 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,768 | $20.08 |
| 15 | Utah | $42,140 | $20.26 |
| 16 | Virginia | $43,767 | $21.04 |
| 17 | Idaho | $39,828 | $19.15 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $37,752 | $18.15 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,292 | $18.89 |
| 20 | Nevada | $42,575 | $20.47 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $42,031 | $20.21 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $40,741 | $19.59 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $37,937 | $18.24 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $49,364 | $23.73 |
| 25 | California | $43,035 | $20.69 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,218 | $17.41 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $36,120 | $17.37 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $40,723 | $19.58 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $42,468 | $20.42 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $36,944 | $17.76 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,816 | $20.10 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,445 | $18.00 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,062 | $17.82 |
| 34 | Ohio | $36,407 | $17.50 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,665 | $17.15 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $36,927 | $17.75 |
| 37 | New York | $40,401 | $19.42 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,406 | $17.98 |
| 39 | Maine | $36,950 | $17.76 |
| 40 | Oregon | $37,809 | $18.18 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,289 | $16.97 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,370 | $15.56 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $38,371 | $18.45 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $34,760 | $16.71 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,443 | $17.04 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $35,658 | $17.14 |
| 47 | Iowa | $32,410 | $15.58 |
| 48 | Montana | $29,896 | $14.37 |
| 49 | Texas | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 50 | Arizona | $33,126 | $15.93 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $31,425 | $15.11 |
Highest paying cities for delivery people
The highest-paying cities for delivery people are Washington, DC, Taunton, MA, and Marion, IN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $49,392 | $23.75 |
| 2 | Taunton, MA | $42,966 | $20.66 |
| 3 | Marion, IN | $42,952 | $20.65 |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $42,709 | $20.53 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $42,021 | $20.20 |
| 6 | Easton, PA | $41,860 | $20.13 |
| 7 | Salem, VA | $40,663 | $19.55 |
| 8 | Washington, NJ | $39,003 | $18.75 |
| 9 | Eau Claire, WI | $38,464 | $18.49 |
| 10 | Kent, OH | $37,901 | $18.22 |
| 11 | Marion, IA | $32,864 | $15.80 |
| 12 | Lewisville, TX | $32,577 | $15.66 |
| 13 | Bellevue, NE | $31,514 | $15.15 |
Delivery Person salary details
A delivery person's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a delivery person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $39,266 | $3,272 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying delivery person jobs
The highest paying types of delivery people are delivery specialist, delivery truck driver, and delivery expert.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service And Driver | $35,518 | $2,960 | $17.08 | 465,140 |
| Warehouse/Driver | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 | 293,591 |
| Cook And Delivery Driver | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 | 330,743 |
| Courier Delivery Driver | $37,495 | $3,125 | $18.03 | 366,558 |
| Package Delivery Driver | $37,271 | $3,106 | $17.92 | 447,795 |
| Delivery Driver/Warehouse | $33,816 | $2,818 | $16.26 | 453,210 |
Top companies hiring delivery people now:
Which companies pay delivery people the most?
Delivery person salaries at Availity and Culligan are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average delivery person salary at companies like Carrabba's and Campbells are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Availity | $59,569 | $28.64 |
| 2 | Culligan | $46,611 | $22.41 |
| 3 | Carrabba's | $45,054 | $21.66 |
| 4 | Campbells | $44,096 | $21.20 |
| 5 | Conlins Furniture Distributors | $42,262 | $20.32 |
| 6 | Shipt | $41,885 | $20.14 |
| 7 | Mighty Auto Parts | $41,683 | $20.04 |
| 8 | BDO USA | $40,856 | $19.64 |
| 9 | Zoës Kitchen | $40,150 | $19.30 |
| 10 | Doing Better Business | $39,482 | $18.98 |
| 11 | Energy Systems | $39,444 | $18.96 |
| 12 | Flagship Management | $39,288 | $18.89 |
| 13 | CKM Analytix | $39,286 | $18.89 |
| 14 | satnam | $39,286 | $18.89 |
| 15 | E & S Inc | $39,286 | $18.89 |
| 16 | Sodexo Management, Inc. | $39,044 | $18.77 |
| 17 | TEQ | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| 18 | University of Oklahoma | $37,908 | $18.23 |
| 19 | San Bruno Park School District | $37,018 | $17.80 |
| 20 | Spencer's | $36,593 | $17.59 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Delivery Person salary by industry
The average delivery person salary varies across industries:
- The average delivery person salary in the transportation industry is $40,013, the highest of any industry.
- The average delivery person salary in the finance industry is $39,661.
- Delivery people in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $35,606, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for delivery people
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation | $40,013 | $19.24 |
| 2 | Retail | $39,661 | $19.07 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $36,721 | $17.65 |
| 4 | Media | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| 5 | Technology | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $35,606 | $17.12 |
High Paying Delivery Person Jobs
Delivery Person salary trends
The average delivery person salary has risen by $8,447 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average delivery person earned $30,819 annually, but today, they earn $39,266 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for delivery people over the last decade.
Compare delivery person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average delivery person salary over time
Compare delivery person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Delivery Person salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,300 | $18.88 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $36,800 | $17.70 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $34,800 | $16.72 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $33,300 | $16.02 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $32,400 | $15.58 | +2.4% |
Recently added delivery person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn4Good Ltd. | Delivery | Kane, IL | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Equipmentshare | Delivery | Enon, VA | 12/02/2024 | $52,175 |
| Betus LLC | Delivery Person | Clarksburg, MD | 12/01/2024 | $52,175 |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | Delivery | Pauls Valley, OK | 11/21/2024 | $33,392 |
| Grid One Solutions, Inc. | Notice Delivery Person-GOS | Harrisburg, PA | 10/25/2024 | $45,914 |
| Boise YSA Stake | Delivery | Garden City, ID | 10/24/2024 | $34,436 |
| Republic National Distributing Company | Delivery | Spokane, WA | 10/24/2024 | $52,175 |
| Pulama Lanai | Warehouse Delivery Person (CDL) | Lanai City, HI | 10/23/2024 | $56,078 |
| Healthxec | Interim Women's Labor & Delivery Consultant | Austin, TX | 10/23/2024 | $20,000 |
| Urban Solutions | Urban Delivery Person-Driver | Albuquerque, NM | 10/21/2024 | $46,958 |
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