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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
Northwest Minnesota 40025$20.81/hr$11.51/hr$14.34/hr$19.50/hr$27.81/hr$30.76/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction110$24.96/hr
Manufacturing270$21.03/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,340$25.00/hr
Information100$25.73/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services380$21.39/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality5,140$14.12/hr
Other Services430$27.86/hr
Public Administration10$24.79/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 60$20.60/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 140$14.65/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 180$17.83/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 190$15.90/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 220$12.99/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 240$17.03/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 290$19.91/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 300$19.22/hr8.8%
Southeast Balance of State 310$21.17/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 340$14.03/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 360$16.25/hr6.9%
St Cloud MN MSA 390$22.05/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 400$19.50/hr7.6%
Southeast Minnesota 450$19.91/hr9.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 540$23.83/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 1,070$15.78/hr10.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,940$15.78/hr11.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 6,740$15.40/hrN/A
Minnesota 8,800$15.78/hr10.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Parking Attendants 1,280$17.63/hr2.2%
Couriers and Messengers 640$21.35/hr2.0%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 14,180$22.78/hr-5.3%


  • 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.