Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018, there were 9,580 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in the state.

There were 8,540 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,040 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 13,570 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,300 annual job openings, and 11,930 total jobs in 2026 for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state.

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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ranged from $18,600 to $53,530 with $30,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.94 to $25.74. The median hourly rate was $14.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.74 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.26.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	2,340	$32,400
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	2,060	$31,990
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	1,580	$27,610
Cedar Rapids, IA	1,260	$30,710
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	590	$27,530
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	540	$34,460
Dubuque, IA	460	$34,630
Iowa City, IA	450	$32,440
Ames, IA	290	$24,950

Top States for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Employment

View the list below to see where most Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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 Iowa

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	12,810
Driver/Sales Workers	4,670

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.