Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskDriver/sales workers
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
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.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 15% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 37,130
Employment 2024
451.5K
Projected Change (2024–34)
8.8%
Openings (2024–34)
51.3K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers. AI use: 0%
- 2. Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services. AI use: 98%
- 3. Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record. AI use: 0%
- 4. Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes. AI use: 0%
- 5. Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts. AI use: 0%
- 6. Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 46.4 · 3.6M employed
Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 62% · 55+: 31%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area.
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers have a physically demanding job. Driving a truck for long periods can be tiring. When loading and unloading cargo, drivers do a lot of lifting, carrying, and walking.
Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter these occupations. However, some opportunities exist for those without a high school diploma. Workers undergo 1 month or less of on-the-job training. They must have a driver’s license from the state in which they work and have a clean driving record.
The median annual wage for driver/sales workers was $37,130 in May 2024.
Overall employment of delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.