Quick Facts
Median Salary$39,601
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+16.81%
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What They Do
A Delivery Person operates a food or goods delivery service using their own vehicle. They are self-employed as part of the "gig economy".
Core Tasks:
- 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.
- Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.
What to expect as a Delivery Person
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
7% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
477 openings for Delivery Persons
Career Progression
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