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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Texas
Considering a career as a Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Texas 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 Texas is growing faster than average.
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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in Texas 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 Texas?
There were approximately 65,960 workers employed as Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state in 2018.
There were 65,380 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 580 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 13,570 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers working in it, which means Texas has more Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 9,270 annual Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers job openings in Texas, and 82,660 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers ranged from $19,590 to $66,560 with $32,540 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.42 to $32. The median hourly rate was $15.65.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.35 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.30.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21,040 | $35,960 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 15,360 | $32,670 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 5,250 | $32,420 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 4,500 | $38,660 |
El Paso, TX | 1,850 | $26,930 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1,340 | $23,660 |
Laredo, TX | 1,110 | $42,810 |
Tyler, TX | 990 | $26,020 |
Midland, TX | 950 | $40,660 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 940 | $30,200 |
Amarillo, TX | 920 | $25,150 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 870 | $26,530 |
Lubbock, TX | 790 | $28,520 |
Waco, TX | 740 | $26,410 |
Longview, TX | 620 | $30,750 |
College Station-Bryan, TX | 560 | $24,780 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 540 | $25,950 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 520 | $22,830 |
Odessa, TX | 490 | $30,750 |
Abilene, TX | 460 | $33,650 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 370 | $37,450 |
Victoria, TX | 340 | $31,760 |
Wichita Falls, TX | 340 | $24,000 |
Texarkana, TX-AR | 340 | $26,280 |
San Angelo, TX | 240 | $33,790 |
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 |
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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 Texas
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Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 191,490 |
Driver/Sales Workers | 42,440 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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