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Driver/Sales Workers in Washington

Driver/Sales Workers in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Driver/Sales Worker.

10.4% Jobs Projection
$26,410 Median Salary
1,100 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Driver/Sales Workers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 8,760 Driver/Sales Workers working in the state.

There were 8,040 Driver/Sales Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Driver/Sales Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.5%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,100 annual Driver/Sales Workers job openings in Washington, and 9,980 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Driver/Sales Workers ranged from $24,300 to $47,830 with $26,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.68 to $23. The median hourly rate was $12.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.58.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 5,560 $26,930
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 4,340 $31,200
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 690 $25,350
Yakima, WA 220 $25,070
Lewiston, ID-WA 70 $19,100
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 60 $37,960
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 60 $33,570

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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