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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Rhode Island

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver?

8.6% Jobs Projection
$30,840 Median Salary
510 Job Openings

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

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

  • Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 4,080 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in the state.

There were 3,660 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 420 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 510 annual job openings, and a total of 4,690 jobs for Rhode Island Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in 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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ranged from $22,260 to $58,870 with $30,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.7 to $28.31. The median hourly rate was $14.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 4,540 $30,480
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 630 $29,900

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
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

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