Driver/Sales Worker Salary in Virginia: $42,000 Average

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Average base salary, Virginia

$42,000 / year

≈ $3,500 per month · $20.19 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Virginia · median $38,500

25th percentile
$32,000Average
$42,00075th percentile
$49,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Driver/Sales Worker salary by state

Alabama$42,000

Alaska$50,000

Arizona$42,000

Arkansas$42,500

California$50,000

Colorado$46,500

Connecticut$44,000

Delaware$35,500

District of Columbia$47,000

Florida$40,000

Georgia$43,500

Hawaii$41,000

Idaho$36,500

Illinois$45,500

Indiana$39,500

Iowa$47,000

Kansas$43,000

Kentucky$39,500

Louisiana$36,000

Maine$44,000

Maryland$43,500

Massachusetts$50,000

Michigan$43,000

Minnesota$42,000

Mississippi$38,500

Missouri$42,500

Montana$37,000

Nebraska$41,500

Nevada$37,000

New Hampshire$41,500

New Jersey$48,000

New Mexico$37,500

New York$47,000

North Carolina$39,500

North Dakota$43,500

Ohio$39,000

Oklahoma$33,500

Oregon$45,000

Pennsylvania$39,000

Rhode Island$44,500

South Carolina$30,500

South Dakota$48,500

Tennessee$41,000

Texas$39,000

Utah$35,500

Vermont$50,000

Virginia$42,000

Washington$49,000

West Virginia$37,000

Wisconsin$35,500

Wyoming$31,500

About this role

Driver/Sales Worker is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Driver/Sales Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Driver/Sales Workers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Service Orientation Critical Thinking Time Management Social Perceptiveness

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Driver/Sales Worker salary by industry

Accommodation and Food Services

175,190 workers

$32,500

Wholesale Trade

108,480 workers

$52,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

40,840 workers

$40,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

26,870 workers

$51,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

24,500 workers

$51,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

16,250 workers

$49,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

4,040 workers

$44,000

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

3,380 workers

$43,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Driver/Sales Worker pays 39% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Passenger Attendant$39,000

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Material Moving Workers, All Other$47,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Driver/Sales Worker make?

The average base salary for a Driver/Sales Worker in the United States is $42,000 per year, or about $20.19 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,500 and $50,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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