NYC Hired: Driver/Sales Workers

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091) and "Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers" (53-3033).

Current openings

Bobtailer 1
Delivery Sales worker 65
Newspaper Deliverer 7
Newspaper Delivery Driver 2
Pizza Delivery Driver 36
Route Sales Person 42
Sales Route Driver 36

Number of positions

2012: 6,280 2014: 6,570

Annual job postings

New: 150 Replacement: 120
(Total: 270)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$16,970
($8/hour)

Middle:
$22,530
($10/hour)

Up to:
$31,700
($15/hour)

Average:
$26,790
($12/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.