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Driver/Sales Workers in California

Driver/Sales Workers in California

Want to work in California as a Driver/Sales Worker? Read this first!

7.0% Jobs Projection
$32,940 Median Salary
5,150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Driver/Sales Workers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Driver/Sales Workers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Driver/Sales Workers Work in California?

In 2018, there were 36,440 Driver/Sales Workers working in the state.

There were 40,690 Driver/Sales Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 4,250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,980 Driver/Sales Workers working in it, which means California has more Driver/Sales Workers than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.5%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 5,150 annual Driver/Sales Workers job openings in California, and 47,500 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 48,200 annual jobs and 461,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Driver/Sales Workers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Driver/Sales Workers ranged from $23,290 to $55,800 with $32,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.2 to $26.83. The median hourly rate was $15.84.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.85 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.99.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Driver/Sales Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Driver/Sales Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 14,720 $29,550
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 3,980 $35,210
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 2,300 $39,620
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 2,230 $32,330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1,320 $32,630
Fresno, CA 1,170 $39,060
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 780 $35,480
Bakersfield, CA 690 n/a
Santa Rosa, CA 550 $43,620
Salinas, CA 460 n/a
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 350 $27,700
Stockton-Lodi, CA 350 n/a
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 340 $37,730
Visalia-Porterville, CA 220 $34,260
Chico, CA 190 $23,560
Yuba City, CA 190 $40,080
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA 170 $31,340
Merced, CA 150 n/a
Redding, CA 100 $36,260
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 90 $44,500
Napa, CA 50 $46,700

Top States for Driver/Sales Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Driver/Sales Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 42,440 $23,940
California 36,440 $32,940
Florida 28,850 $20,580
Ohio 21,710 $19,950
New York 21,420 $24,870
North Carolina 17,360 $20,060
Pennsylvania 16,080 $20,790
Georgia 13,920 $20,500
Illinois 13,320 $20,530
Michigan 12,880 $21,770
Colorado 10,440 $23,470
Minnesota 10,180 $23,750
Arizona 10,020 $27,020
Missouri 9,250 $23,500
Virginia 9,140 $29,940
Indiana 9,080 $19,700
Washington 8,760 $26,410
New Jersey 8,680 $30,000
Massachusetts 7,910 $31,250
Wisconsin 7,830 $26,650

Below are the states where Driver/Sales Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $32,940
Alabama $32,330
Vermont $31,870
Hawaii $31,320
Massachusetts $31,250
Montana $31,050
Oregon $30,580
Nevada $30,070
New Jersey $30,000
Alaska $29,980

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