Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $41,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers drive a light vehicle primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. General Information Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 379 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 379 openings per year are projected for Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver. +19.6% Employment Change Employment for Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 19.6% between 2025 and 2030. $20.07 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $20.07/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.77, while experienced workers are paid $25.24. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 2,571 Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 3,075. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver are Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers, All Other Industries, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver include Transportation, Customer and Personal Service, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Light Truck & Delivery Services Driver is HS diploma or less. 15% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
