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Driver/Sales Workers in Maryland
Is Maryland a good place for you to work as a Driver/Sales Worker?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Driver/Sales Workers in Maryland is growing faster than average.
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Driver/Sales Workers in Maryland earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Driver/Sales Workers Work in Maryland?
In 2018, there were 6,800 Driver/Sales Workers working in the state.
There were 6,320 Driver/Sales Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 480 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.5%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 900 annual job openings, and 9,040 total jobs in 2026 for Driver/Sales Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 48,200 annual jobs and 461,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Driver/Sales Workers Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Driver/Sales Workers ranged from $19,490 to $53,430 with $22,800 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.37 to $25.69. The median hourly rate was $10.96.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.89 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.07.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland 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 |
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,340 | $21,020 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,850 | $27,100 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,030 | $22,190 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 580 | $23,740 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 240 | $35,000 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 60 | $42,060 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Maryland
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Maryland Employment Total |
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,320 |
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 21,180 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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