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Driver/Sales Workers in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Driver/Sales Worker?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Driver/Sales Workers in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Driver/Sales Workers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Driver/Sales Workers Work in Texas?
In Texas, there were 42,440 people working as Driver/Sales Workers in the year 2018.
There were 44,120 Driver/Sales Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,980 Driver/Sales Workers working in it, which means Texas has more Driver/Sales Workers than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.5%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 6,200 annual job openings, and 56,720 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Driver/Sales Workers ranged from $16,690 to $47,800 with $23,940 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.02 to $22.98. The median hourly rate was $11.51.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.02 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.51.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 10,680 | $23,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,160 | $28,710 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 3,140 | $21,970 |
| El Paso, TX | 1,610 | $26,450 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1,220 | $20,740 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1,080 | $19,110 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,030 | $19,130 |
| Lubbock, TX | 980 | $18,590 |
| Laredo, TX | 540 | $26,160 |
| Waco, TX | 540 | $28,470 |
| Amarillo, TX | 280 | $19,930 |
| Abilene, TX | 230 | $31,910 |
| Longview, TX | 230 | $34,890 |
| Tyler, TX | 190 | $36,370 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 170 | $32,200 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 70 | $18,850 |
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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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