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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Alabama
Considering a career as a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver in Alabama?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
How Many Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 14,650 workers employed as Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state in 2018.
There were 12,930 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 13,570 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in it, which means Alabama has more Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,470 annual Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers job openings in Alabama, and 13,660 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 109,800 annual jobs and 1,015,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ranged from $17,720 to $51,400 with $26,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.52 to $24.71. The median hourly rate was $12.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.4 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.51.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 4,450 | $25,960 |
Montgomery, AL | 1,660 | $26,160 |
Mobile, AL | 1,500 | $28,380 |
Huntsville, AL | 1,270 | $28,990 |
Dothan, AL | 730 | $29,390 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 670 | $27,480 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 530 | $21,500 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 500 | $34,890 |
Auburn-Opelika, AL | 370 | n/a |
Decatur, AL | 360 | $29,810 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 360 | $26,480 |
Gadsden, AL | 250 | $27,030 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 150 | $24,980 |
Top States for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 111,100 | $35,790 |
Texas | 65,960 | $32,540 |
Florida | 55,230 | $31,330 |
Illinois | 49,140 | $36,850 |
New York | 46,030 | $32,440 |
Ohio | 39,310 | $29,790 |
Pennsylvania | 37,140 | $29,390 |
New Jersey | 32,310 | $35,370 |
Michigan | 28,860 | $31,720 |
Georgia | 27,890 | $32,700 |
North Carolina | 27,370 | $29,930 |
Massachusetts | 22,800 | $37,780 |
Virginia | 21,470 | $30,770 |
Maryland | 21,180 | $35,680 |
Indiana | 18,820 | $30,150 |
Tennessee | 18,250 | $32,990 |
Washington | 17,740 | $37,960 |
Colorado | 17,610 | $35,320 |
Missouri | 16,840 | $30,490 |
Minnesota | 16,070 | $37,460 |
Below are the states where Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $42,600 |
North Dakota | $39,280 |
Washington | $37,960 |
Massachusetts | $37,780 |
Minnesota | $37,460 |
Illinois | $36,850 |
Wyoming | $35,880 |
California | $35,790 |
Maryland | $35,680 |
New Jersey | $35,370 |
Related Careers in Alabama
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Alabama Employment Total |
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 32,170 |
Driver/Sales Workers | 4,340 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.