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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers



Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091) and "Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 1,21053$17.52/hr$10.97/hr$11.59/hr$13.74/hr$22.56/hr$27.74/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction240$27.89/hr
Manufacturing240$15.20/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,430$23.11/hr
Information170$18.72/hr
Professional and Business Services260$19.18/hr
Education and Health Services20$19.83/hr
Leisure and Hospitality6,000$11.80/hr
Other Services310$25.69/hr
Public Administration40$20.08/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 140$11.63/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 210$14.27/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 270$11.72/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 290$21.85/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 310$14.02/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 380$13.42/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 450$13.34/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 470$13.34/hr15.2%
St Cloud MN MSA 510$18.42/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 580$14.27/hr12.0%
Northwest Balance of State 580$13.42/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 630$13.42/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 700$13.42/hr15.2%
Southeast Minnesota 830$14.02/hr12.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 1,110$23.25/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 1,210$13.74/hr13.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 6,600$14.42/hr14.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 7,380$14.19/hrN/A
Minnesota 10,710$14.25/hr14.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Parking Attendants 1,240$15.36/hr5.5%
Couriers and Messengers 630$19.34/hr-5.7%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 14,700$21.07/hr-6.6%


  • Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.
  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
  • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  • Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  • Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events.
  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.