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Driver/Sales Workers in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Driver/Sales Worker in Kentucky?

-3% Jobs Projection
$19,970 Median Salary
610 Job Openings

While jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Driver/Sales Workers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Driver/Sales Workers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 5,200 Driver/Sales Workers working in the state.

There were 5,340 Driver/Sales Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.5%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 610 annual job openings, and a total of 5,850 jobs for Kentucky Driver/Sales Workers in 2026.

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

What do Driver/Sales Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Driver/Sales Workers ranged from $16,750 to $46,610 with $19,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.05 to $22.41. The median hourly rate was $9.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 4,400 $19,540
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 2,190 $19,800
Lexington-Fayette, KY 1,060 $18,750
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 520 $23,980
Evansville, IN-KY 360 $19,400
Clarksville, TN-KY 290 $18,990
Bowling Green, KY 70 $28,570

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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