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Food Service Driver salary
Average food service driver salary
$15.16
How much does a food service driver make?
The average food service driver salary in the United States is $31,527. Food service driver salaries typically range between $22,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for food service drivers is $15.16 per hour.
Food service driver salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Food service drivers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Food Service Driver earn more?
Food Service Driver Salaries By Experience Level
Food Service Driver salary estimates from across the web
Average food service driver salary by state
Highest paying states for food service drivers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $37,591 | $18.07 |
| 2 | Illinois | $34,767 | $16.71 |
| 3 | Texas | $38,667 | $18.59 |
| 4 | Indiana | $31,691 | $15.24 |
| 5 | Kansas | $32,185 | $15.47 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $33,854 | $16.28 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $32,163 | $15.46 |
| 8 | Alaska | $41,453 | $19.93 |
| 9 | Washington | $38,320 | $18.42 |
| 10 | Michigan | $31,897 | $15.34 |
| 11 | Colorado | $36,663 | $17.63 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $34,900 | $16.78 |
| 13 | California | $39,565 | $19.02 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $30,837 | $14.83 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,455 | $16.56 |
| 16 | Ohio | $30,361 | $14.60 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $33,000 | $15.87 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $32,833 | $15.79 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $42,195 | $20.29 |
| 20 | Oregon | $35,480 | $17.06 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $30,856 | $14.83 |
| 22 | Virginia | $32,195 | $15.48 |
| 23 | Idaho | $33,163 | $15.94 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $33,116 | $15.92 |
| 25 | Montana | $33,019 | $15.87 |
| 26 | Vermont | $31,075 | $14.94 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $28,615 | $13.76 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $29,948 | $14.40 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $31,228 | $15.01 |
| 30 | Missouri | $29,733 | $14.29 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $30,309 | $14.57 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $33,829 | $16.26 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $31,142 | $14.97 |
| 34 | Nevada | $31,294 | $15.05 |
| 35 | Maryland | $31,242 | $15.02 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,934 | $13.91 |
| 37 | New York | $31,583 | $15.18 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $26,528 | $12.75 |
| 39 | Georgia | $28,575 | $13.74 |
| 40 | Alabama | $27,303 | $13.13 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $27,514 | $13.23 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $27,022 | $12.99 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,059 | $13.49 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $28,909 | $13.90 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $28,498 | $13.70 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $26,405 | $12.69 |
| 47 | Iowa | $25,670 | $12.34 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $21,260 | $10.22 |
| 49 | Delaware | $26,381 | $12.68 |
| 50 | Maine | $24,257 | $11.66 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,178 | $13.07 |
Highest paying cities for food service drivers
The highest-paying cities for food service drivers are San Luis Obispo, CA, Arlington, TX, and Provo, UT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $40,021 | $19.24 |
| 2 | Arlington, TX | $38,691 | $18.60 |
| 3 | Provo, UT | $37,531 | $18.04 |
| 4 | Grand Junction, CO | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| 5 | Glendale, AZ | $34,545 | $16.61 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 7 | Pocatello, ID | $32,872 | $15.80 |
| 8 | Salina, KS | $32,406 | $15.58 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids, MI | $32,113 | $15.44 |
| 10 | Tulsa, OK | $32,045 | $15.41 |
| 11 | Albany, NY | $31,782 | $15.28 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $31,490 | $15.14 |
| 13 | Frederick, MD | $31,422 | $15.11 |
| 14 | Hartford, CT | $31,280 | $15.04 |
| 15 | Sparks, NV | $31,242 | $15.02 |
| 16 | Manchester, NH | $30,317 | $14.58 |
| 17 | Grove City, OH | $29,990 | $14.42 |
| 18 | Charlotte, NC | $27,943 | $13.43 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $27,778 | $13.35 |
| 20 | Bristol, TN | $26,266 | $12.63 |
Food Service Driver salary details
A food service driver's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a food service driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $31,527 | $2,627 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying food service driver jobs
The highest paying types of food service drivers are delivery specialist, over the road driver, and truck driver.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Expert | $42,036 | $3,503 | $20.21 | 171,806 |
| Delivery Driver/Warehouse | $33,816 | $2,818 | $16.26 | 453,210 |
| Warehouse/Driver | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 | 293,591 |
| Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
| Delivery Truck Driver | $55,563 | $4,630 | $26.71 | 837,326 |
| Parts Delivery Driver | $30,614 | $2,551 | $14.72 | 369,235 |
Top companies hiring food service drivers now:
Which companies pay food service drivers the most?
Food service driver salaries at Irving Isd and West Contra Costa Unified School District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average food service driver salary at companies like Boulder Valley School District and AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Isd | $39,045 | $18.77 |
| 2 | West Contra Costa Unified School District | $38,553 | $18.54 |
| 3 | Boulder Valley School District | $37,410 | $17.99 |
| 4 | AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah | $36,639 | $17.61 |
| 5 | Pine Street Inn | $36,056 | $17.33 |
| 6 | City of Jacksonville | $35,683 | $17.16 |
| 7 | San Luis Coastal Unified School District | $35,530 | $17.08 |
| 8 | Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 | $35,387 | $17.01 |
| 9 | Milton Hershey School | $35,286 | $16.96 |
| 10 | Indianapolis Public Schools | $34,664 | $16.67 |
| 11 | Coconino Community College | $34,417 | $16.55 |
| 12 | Alameda Unified | $34,245 | $16.46 |
| 13 | Apache Junction Unified School District | $34,191 | $16.44 |
| 14 | ProDrivers | $33,934 | $16.31 |
| 15 | P&S Surgical Hospital | $33,828 | $16.26 |
| 16 | Compass Group USA | $33,573 | $16.14 |
| 17 | Texas | $32,982 | $15.86 |
| 18 | OSF HealthCare | $32,799 | $15.77 |
| 19 | Peninsula School District | $32,568 | $15.66 |
| 20 | Northwest Permanente | $32,519 | $15.63 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Food Service Driver salary by industry
The average food service driver salary varies across industries:
- The average food service driver salary in the retail industry is $34,054, the highest of any industry.
- The average food service driver salary in the finance industry is $33,779.
- Food service drivers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $31,960, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for food service drivers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail | $34,054 | $16.37 |
| 2 | Education | $33,779 | $16.24 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $32,842 | $15.79 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | $31,960 | $15.37 |
High Paying Food Service Driver Jobs
Food Service Driver salary trends
The average food service driver salary has risen by $6,782 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food service driver earned $24,745 annually, but today, they earn $31,527 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for food service drivers over the last decade.
Compare food service driver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average food service driver salary over time
Compare food service driver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Food Service Driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,500 | $15.16 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $29,600 | $14.21 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $27,900 | $13.42 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $26,800 | $12.87 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $26,000 | $12.51 | +2.4% |
Recently added food service driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TKC Holdings, Inc. | Food Service Delivery Driver | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Davita Inc. | Driver Hospital Services | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2024 | $38,610 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Roadside Service Driver | Somersworth, NH | 12/15/2024 | $50,000 |
| Newton Community School District | Substitute Food Service Driver School Year | Bode, IA | 12/13/2024 | $31,305 |
| Davenport Community Schools | Food and Nutrition Services Van Driver Hrs/Day | Bode, IA | 12/13/2024 | $37,149 |
| Elkhart Community School District | Food Service Truck Driver Substitute | Hope, IN | 12/13/2024 | $39,757 |
| Kent School District | Substitute Food Services Warehouse Driver School Year) | Ione, WA | 12/13/2024 | $49,712 |
| United Site Services Inc. | Driver Grease Service | North Charleston, SC | 12/10/2024 | $62,610 |
| Pine Street Inn | Food Service & Icater Driver/Stock Person | Boston, MA | 12/10/2024 | $46,770 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Roadside Service Driver | Bow, NH | 12/09/2024 | $50,000 |
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