Driver/Sales Workers Salary (2024) — Pay by Metro Area
Driver/Sales Workers earn a national median of $37,130 per year. Because pay tracks local labour markets, the same job ranges from $27,550 in the cheapest metro covered to $46,600 in the most expensive — a 69% gap for identical work. This page ranks 25 metro areas with released data.
Driver/Sales Workers pay by metro area
Ranked by median annual wage among the metro areas with published estimates for this occupation. Local cost of living is not applied — a lower median in a cheaper metro can still leave more in your pocket.
| Metro area | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD — MD | $18.02 | $37,480 | 6,060 |
The gap between Baltimore, MD ($37,480) and Baltimore, MD ($37,480) is 0% . For driver/sales workers this mainly reflects industry mix and regional price levels rather than a difference in the work itself. The middle metro sits at $39,520, which is the better single number for a "typical" market than either extreme.
Frequently asked questions
How much do driver/sales workers make in the United States?
The national median for this occupation is $37,130 per year, across all areas including non-metropolitan ones. Metro-level medians for this occupation range from $27,550 to $46,600, with a middle value of $39,520.
Which metro area pays driver/sales workers the most?
Baltimore, MD pays the most among the metros covered, at a median of $37,480, with about 6,060 people employed in the occupation.
Which metro area pays driver/sales workers the least?
Baltimore, MD sits at the bottom of the range, with a median of $37,480.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in large cities?
Usually, but not always. Large metros tend to show higher nominal pay because they concentrate high-wage industries and a higher cost of living. The spread above is nominal — it is not adjusted for local prices, so a lower median in a cheaper metro can still buy more.
About these figures
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. The US figure on this page is an employment-weighted benchmark computed across the metro areas covered by this site, not the official national OEWS median, which BLS publishes separately. OEWS excludes self-employed workers and reports wages only, not benefits or total compensation.
See the methodology for how the benchmark and the metro ranking are derived.