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Skilled Trades

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$38,770

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$23k – $60k

Job outlook

+9% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Driver/Sales Workers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Driver/Sales Workers

    Entry / Junior

    $22,590

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Driver/Sales Workers

    Established

    $38,770

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Driver/Sales Workers

    Senior

    $49,375

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • •Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
  • •Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  • •Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  • •Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.

Fields of study

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