Delivery Driver

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Work Tasks

• Drive trucks to deliver goods to businesses or homes
• Check to make sure the truck is working correctly and has gas
• Load and unload the goods on the truck
• Keep records of deliveries made, collect payment, and turn in receipts, money, and records and the end of each day
• Work for trucking companies, wholesale companies, auto parts stores, lumber yards, oil companies, food distributors, construction companies, the government, and manufacturers
• Work with delivery trucks, vans, the goods they deliver, receipts, payments, computers, and electronic record-keeping instruments

Salary, Size & Growth

• $34,000 average per year ($16.25 per hour)
• A large occupation (780,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow slowly (0.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A driver's license and a good driving record
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma
• Skills/Courses: Must know local streets and be able to organize deliveries. Automotive mechanics is helpful.