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How much does a Delivery Driver make in the United States?
Average base salary
250.8k salaries reported, updated at May 29, 2020
$12.99
per hour
The average salary for a delivery driver is $12.99 per hour in the United States and $50.00 tips per day.
Additional compensation
Tips
$50.00
per day
Most common benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
What does a Delivery Driver do?
Everything you buy, from groceries to a new car, will have made its way to the store or showroom in the care of a delivery driver. But there's more to the job than moving things from one place to another and it can be a truly interesting career.
Working as a Delivery Driver
- Loading and transporting items on behalf of a variety of clients and delivering them safely to their destination
- Planning routes including scheduling essential stops, avoiding traffic and minimizing delays
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation
- Using a range of vehicles from cars and motorcycles to trucks, transporters, and forklifts
- Preparing and completing documentation to ensure that each consignment is documented properly
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about being a Delivery Driver
